#856cd3 color: Soft violet
#856cd3 is rgb(133, 108, 211) in RGB and oklch(60.239% 0.15252 292.387) 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 17%
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About #856cd3
#856cd3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856cd3 mixed with white
Darker: #856cd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #856cd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #856cd3
What color is #856cd3?
#856cd3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 211), in HSL hsl(254.56, 53.93%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.239% 0.15252 292.387).
What colors go well with #856cd3?
The complementary color of #856cd3 is #848900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d7ddb and #ab5eb6. The triadic partners are #c56105 and #009a78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856cd3?
White text reads better on #856cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856cd3 a warm or cool color?
#856cd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.153.