#856ccf color: Soft violet
#856ccf is rgb(133, 108, 207) in RGB and oklch(60.001% 0.14717 293.069) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 19%
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About #856ccf
#856ccf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856ccf mixed with white
Darker: #856ccf mixed with black
Calmer: #856ccf with less saturation
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Questions about #856ccf
What color is #856ccf?
#856ccf is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 207), in HSL hsl(255.15, 50.77%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.001% 0.14717 293.069).
What colors go well with #856ccf?
The complementary color of #856ccf is #828800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #507cd7 and #a95eb2. The triadic partners are #c2620f and #009978.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ccf?
White text reads better on #856ccf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ccf a warm or cool color?
#856ccf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.147.