#856fbf color: Middle Blue Purple
#856fbf is rgb(133, 111, 191) in RGB and oklch(59.645% 0.12067 295.152) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #856fbf
#856fbf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856fbf mixed with white
Darker: #856fbf mixed with black
Calmer: #856fbf with less saturation
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Questions about #856fbf
What color is #856fbf?
#856fbf is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 191), in HSL hsl(256.5, 38.46%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.645% 0.12067 295.152).
What colors go well with #856fbf?
The complementary color of #856fbf is #7d8723. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c7cc7 and #a364a6. The triadic partners are #b5692f and #00967b.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fbf?
White text reads better on #856fbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fbf a warm or cool color?
#856fbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.121.