#856bcb color: Soft violet
#856bcb is rgb(133, 107, 203) in RGB and oklch(59.589% 0.14334 294.096) 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 #856bcb
#856bcb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavish Spending (#8469bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856bcb mixed with white
Darker: #856bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #856bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #856bcb
What color is #856bcb?
#856bcb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 203), in HSL hsl(256.25, 48%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.589% 0.14334 294.096).
What colors go well with #856bcb?
The complementary color of #856bcb is #7f8700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #527bd4 and #a85eaf. The triadic partners are #be6311 and #009879.
Is white or black text more readable on #856bcb?
White text reads better on #856bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856bcb a warm or cool color?
#856bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.143.