#856acd color: Soft violet
#856acd is rgb(133, 106, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.529% 0.14756 294.021) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #856acd
#856acd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavish Spending (#8469bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856acd mixed with white
Darker: #856acd mixed with black
Calmer: #856acd with less saturation
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Questions about #856acd
What color is #856acd?
#856acd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 106, 205), in HSL hsl(256.36, 49.75%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.529% 0.14756 294.021).
What colors go well with #856acd?
The complementary color of #856acd is #7f8700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #517ad6 and #a95cb0. The triadic partners are #c06105 and #009879.
Is white or black text more readable on #856acd?
White text reads better on #856acd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856acd a warm or cool color?
#856acd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.148.