#856bcd color: Soft violet
#856bcd is rgb(133, 107, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.706% 0.14602 293.726) 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 #856bcd
#856bcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.146 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 4.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavish Spending (#8469bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856bcd mixed with white
Darker: #856bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #856bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #856bcd
What color is #856bcd?
#856bcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 205), in HSL hsl(255.92, 49.49%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.706% 0.14602 293.726).
What colors go well with #856bcd?
The complementary color of #856bcd is #808800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #517bd6 and #a95db0. The triadic partners are #c0620d and #009879.
Is white or black text more readable on #856bcd?
White text reads better on #856bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856bcd a warm or cool color?
#856bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.146.