#856bd5 color: Soft violet
#856bd5 is rgb(133, 107, 213) in RGB and oklch(60.185% 0.15668 292.34) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 16%
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About #856bd5
#856bd5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856bd5 mixed with white
Darker: #856bd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #856bd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #856bd5
What color is #856bd5?
#856bd5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 213), in HSL hsl(254.72, 55.79%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.185% 0.15668 292.34).
What colors go well with #856bd5?
The complementary color of #856bd5 is #848800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b7ddd and #ab5cb7. The triadic partners are #c66000 and #009a78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856bd5?
White text reads better on #856bd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856bd5 a warm or cool color?
#856bd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.157.