#856cd1 color: Soft violet
#856cd1 is rgb(133, 108, 209) in RGB and oklch(60.12% 0.14985 292.724) 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 #856cd1
#856cd1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856cd1 mixed with white
Darker: #856cd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #856cd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #856cd1
What color is #856cd1?
#856cd1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 209), in HSL hsl(254.85, 52.33%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.12% 0.14985 292.724).
What colors go well with #856cd1?
The complementary color of #856cd1 is #838800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f7dd9 and #aa5eb4. The triadic partners are #c3620b and #009a78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856cd1?
White text reads better on #856cd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856cd1 a warm or cool color?
#856cd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.15.