#856bd3 color: Soft violet
#856bd3 is rgb(133, 107, 211) in RGB and oklch(60.064% 0.15403 292.673) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 17%
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About #856bd3
#856bd3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.154 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 5.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856bd3 mixed with white
Darker: #856bd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #856bd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #856bd3
What color is #856bd3?
#856bd3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 211), in HSL hsl(255, 54.17%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.064% 0.15403 292.673).
What colors go well with #856bd3?
The complementary color of #856bd3 is #838800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d7cdb and #ab5cb5. The triadic partners are #c56000 and #009a78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856bd3?
White text reads better on #856bd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856bd3 a warm or cool color?
#856bd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.154.