#857aba color: Paisley Purple
#857aba is rgb(133, 122, 186) in RGB and oklch(61.497% 0.09594 291.192) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
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About #857aba
#857aba is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Paisley Purple (#8b79b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #857aba mixed with white
Darker: #857aba mixed with black
Calmer: #857aba with less saturation
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Questions about #857aba
What color is #857aba?
#857aba is soft violet. The closest named color is Paisley Purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 122, 186), in HSL hsl(250.31, 31.68%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.497% 0.09594 291.192).
What colors go well with #857aba?
The complementary color of #857aba is #878a42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6485be and #9f71a8. The triadic partners are #b3734d and #3c977d.
Is white or black text more readable on #857aba?
White text reads better on #857aba: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #857aba a warm or cool color?
#857aba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.096.