#856cc9 color: Soft violet
#856cc9 is rgb(133, 108, 201) in RGB and oklch(59.652% 0.13909 294.165) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 21%
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About #856cc9
#856cc9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavish Spending (#8469bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856cc9 mixed with white
Darker: #856cc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #856cc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #856cc9
What color is #856cc9?
#856cc9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 201), in HSL hsl(256.13, 46.27%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.652% 0.13909 294.165).
What colors go well with #856cc9?
The complementary color of #856cc9 is #7f8700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #547bd2 and #a75fad. The triadic partners are #bd641a and #009879.
Is white or black text more readable on #856cc9?
White text reads better on #856cc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856cc9 a warm or cool color?
#856cc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.139.