#856bca color: Soft violet
#856bca is rgb(133, 107, 202) in RGB and oklch(59.531% 0.14199 294.286) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 21%
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About #856bca
#856bca is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavish Spending (#8469bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856bca mixed with white
Darker: #856bca mixed with black
Calmer: #856bca with less saturation
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Questions about #856bca
What color is #856bca?
#856bca is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 202), in HSL hsl(256.42, 47.26%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.531% 0.14199 294.286).
What colors go well with #856bca?
The complementary color of #856bca is #7e8700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #537bd3 and #a75eae. The triadic partners are #be6313 and #009879.
Is white or black text more readable on #856bca?
White text reads better on #856bca: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856bca a warm or cool color?
#856bca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.142.