#856cd0 color: Soft violet
#856cd0 is rgb(133, 108, 208) in RGB and oklch(60.061% 0.14851 292.896) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #856cd0
#856cd0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.149 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 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856cd0 mixed with white
Darker: #856cd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #856cd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #856cd0
What color is #856cd0?
#856cd0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 208), in HSL hsl(255, 51.55%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.061% 0.14851 292.896).
What colors go well with #856cd0?
The complementary color of #856cd0 is #828800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f7dd8 and #a95eb3. The triadic partners are #c3620d and #009a78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856cd0?
White text reads better on #856cd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856cd0 a warm or cool color?
#856cd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.149.