#856bcc color: Soft violet
#856bcc is rgb(133, 107, 204) in RGB and oklch(59.648% 0.14468 293.91) 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 #856bcc
#856bcc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavish Spending (#8469bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856bcc mixed with white
Darker: #856bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #856bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #856bcc
What color is #856bcc?
#856bcc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 204), in HSL hsl(256.08, 48.74%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.648% 0.14468 293.91).
What colors go well with #856bcc?
The complementary color of #856bcc is #7f8700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #527bd5 and #a85eaf. The triadic partners are #bf620f and #009879.
Is white or black text more readable on #856bcc?
White text reads better on #856bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856bcc a warm or cool color?
#856bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.145.