#856bd2 color: Soft violet
#856bd2 is rgb(133, 107, 210) in RGB and oklch(60.004% 0.1527 292.843) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #856bd2
#856bd2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #856bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #856bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #856bd2
What color is #856bd2?
#856bd2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 210), in HSL hsl(255.15, 53.37%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.004% 0.1527 292.843).
What colors go well with #856bd2?
The complementary color of #856bd2 is #828800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d7cda and #aa5db4. The triadic partners are #c46100 and #009a78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856bd2?
White text reads better on #856bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856bd2 a warm or cool color?
#856bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.153.