# #856bd1 color: Soft violet

#856bd1 is rgb(133, 107, 209) in RGB and oklch(59.944% 0.15137 293.015) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/856bd1

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #856bd1 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 107, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(255.29, 52.58%, 61.96%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(255.29 48.8% 81.96%) |
| HWB | hwb(255.29 41.96% 18.04%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(36% 49% 0% 18%) |
| Lab | lab(51.41 28.32 -49.9) |
| LCH | lch(51.41 57.38 299.58) |
| OKLab | oklab(59.944% 0.05918 -0.13932) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.944% 0.15137 293.015) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.50533 0.42349 0.79489) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.46048 0.38078 0.76621) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.49141 0.41823 0.8031) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.47547 0.37299 0.73396) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.14703 0.6376) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.26438 0.20105 0.62812) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.25013 0.19624 0.47285) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.42, blue: 0.82) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.42, blue: 0.82, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF856BD1) |
| Android XML | #856BD1 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft violet
- Hue family: Violet, soft violet
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.18:1
- Contrast with black: 5.02:1

## Tints

#856bd1, #907ad7, #9b89dc, #a798e1, #b3a6e6, #bfb5eb, #cbc4ef, #d8d2f3, #e5e1f8, #f2f0fb

## Shades

#856bd1, #735cb5, #614e9b, #503f81, #403268, #302550, #211839, #130d23, #060410, #010002

## Tones

#856bd1, #846ec9, #8371c1, #8373b9, #8276b2, #8178aa, #817aa1, #817b99, #807d91, #807e89

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #856bd1, #828800
- Split: #856bd1, #a97600, #3f963d
- Analogous: #856bd1, #4e7cd9, #aa5db4
- Triadic: #856bd1, #c36102, #009978
- Tetradic: #856bd1, #c25488, #828800, #009978
- Square: #856bd1, #cb5454, #828800, #0094a0
- Monochromatic: #856bd1, #442283, #6347a9, #a990fa, #cdbdff

## Questions about #856bd1

### What color is #856bd1?

#856bd1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 209), in HSL hsl(255.29, 52.58%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.944% 0.15137 293.015).

### What colors go well with #856bd1?

The complementary color of #856bd1 is #828800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e7cd9 and #aa5db4. The triadic partners are #c36102 and #009978.

### Is white or black text more readable on #856bd1?

White text reads better on #856bd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #856bd1 a warm or cool color?

#856bd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.151.