#856ad2 color: Soft violet
#856ad2 is rgb(133, 106, 210) in RGB and oklch(59.829% 0.15421 293.125) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #856ad2
#856ad2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856ad2 mixed with white
Darker: #856ad2 mixed with black
Calmer: #856ad2 with less saturation
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Questions about #856ad2
What color is #856ad2?
#856ad2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 106, 210), in HSL hsl(255.58, 53.61%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.829% 0.15421 293.125).
What colors go well with #856ad2?
The complementary color of #856ad2 is #818800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d7bdb and #aa5bb4. The triadic partners are #c46000 and #009978.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ad2?
White text reads better on #856ad2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ad2 a warm or cool color?
#856ad2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.154.