#856bd6 color: Soft violet
#856bd6 is rgb(133, 107, 214) in RGB and oklch(60.246% 0.15801 292.176) 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 #856bd6
#856bd6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.14:1 contrast and black text 5.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856bd6 mixed with white
Darker: #856bd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #856bd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #856bd6
What color is #856bd6?
#856bd6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 214), in HSL hsl(254.58, 56.61%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.246% 0.15801 292.176).
What colors go well with #856bd6?
The complementary color of #856bd6 is #848800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a7dde and #ac5cb8. The triadic partners are #c75f00 and #009a78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856bd6?
White text reads better on #856bd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 and black gives 5.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856bd6 a warm or cool color?
#856bd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.158.