#857bb2 color: Murex
#857bb2 is rgb(133, 123, 178) in RGB and oklch(61.316% 0.08275 292.114) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #857bb2
#857bb2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Murex (#847eb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #857bb2 mixed with white
Darker: #857bb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #857bb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #857bb2
What color is #857bb2?
#857bb2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Murex. In RGB it is rgb(133, 123, 178), in HSL hsl(250.91, 26.32%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.316% 0.08275 292.114).
What colors go well with #857bb2?
The complementary color of #857bb2 is #85894d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6984b6 and #9c73a2. The triadic partners are #ac7655 and #49947e.
Is white or black text more readable on #857bb2?
White text reads better on #857bb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #857bb2 a warm or cool color?
#857bb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.083.