#856ccd color: Soft violet
#856ccd is rgb(133, 108, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.884% 0.14448 293.425) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #856ccd
#856ccd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856ccd mixed with white
Darker: #856ccd mixed with black
Calmer: #856ccd with less saturation
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Questions about #856ccd
What color is #856ccd?
#856ccd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 205), in HSL hsl(255.46, 49.24%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.884% 0.14448 293.425).
What colors go well with #856ccd?
The complementary color of #856ccd is #818800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #517cd5 and #a85fb1. The triadic partners are #c06313 and #009979.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ccd?
White text reads better on #856ccd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ccd a warm or cool color?
#856ccd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.144.