#856aca color: Soft violet
#856aca is rgb(133, 106, 202) in RGB and oklch(59.353% 0.14355 294.588) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 21%
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About #856aca
#856aca is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 contrast and black text 4.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavish Spending (#8469bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856aca mixed with white
Darker: #856aca mixed with black
Calmer: #856aca with less saturation
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Questions about #856aca
What color is #856aca?
#856aca is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 106, 202), in HSL hsl(256.88, 47.52%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.353% 0.14355 294.588).
What colors go well with #856aca?
The complementary color of #856aca is #7d8700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #537ad3 and #a85dad. The triadic partners are #bd620d and #009779.
Is white or black text more readable on #856aca?
White text reads better on #856aca: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856aca a warm or cool color?
#856aca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.144.