#856ccc color: Soft violet
#856ccc is rgb(133, 108, 204) in RGB and oklch(59.826% 0.14314 293.606) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856ccc
#856ccc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.19:1 contrast and black text 5.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856ccc mixed with white
Darker: #856ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #856ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #856ccc
What color is #856ccc?
#856ccc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 204), in HSL hsl(255.63, 48.48%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.826% 0.14314 293.606).
What colors go well with #856ccc?
The complementary color of #856ccc is #808800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #527cd4 and #a85fb0. The triadic partners are #bf6315 and #009979.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ccc?
White text reads better on #856ccc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ccc a warm or cool color?
#856ccc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.143.