#856bd0 color: Soft violet
#856bd0 is rgb(133, 107, 208) in RGB and oklch(59.884% 0.15003 293.189) 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 #856bd0
#856bd0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.19:1 contrast and black text 5.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856bd0 mixed with white
Darker: #856bd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #856bd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #856bd0
What color is #856bd0?
#856bd0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 208), in HSL hsl(255.45, 51.79%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.884% 0.15003 293.189).
What colors go well with #856bd0?
The complementary color of #856bd0 is #818800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f7cd9 and #aa5db3. The triadic partners are #c26105 and #009978.
Is white or black text more readable on #856bd0?
White text reads better on #856bd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856bd0 a warm or cool color?
#856bd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.15.