#856cd2 color: Soft violet
#856cd2 is rgb(133, 108, 210) in RGB and oklch(60.18% 0.15119 292.555) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #856cd2
#856cd2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.14:1 contrast and black text 5.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #856cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #856cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #856cd2
What color is #856cd2?
#856cd2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 210), in HSL hsl(254.71, 53.12%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.18% 0.15119 292.555).
What colors go well with #856cd2?
The complementary color of #856cd2 is #838800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e7dda and #aa5eb5. The triadic partners are #c46108 and #009a78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856cd2?
White text reads better on #856cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 and black gives 5.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856cd2 a warm or cool color?
#856cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.151.