#856cd4 color: Soft violet
#856cd4 is rgb(133, 108, 212) in RGB and oklch(60.3% 0.15386 292.222) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 17%
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About #856cd4
#856cd4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #856cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #856cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #856cd4
What color is #856cd4?
#856cd4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 212), in HSL hsl(254.42, 54.74%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.3% 0.15386 292.222).
What colors go well with #856cd4?
The complementary color of #856cd4 is #848900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4c7ddc and #ab5db7. The triadic partners are #c66102 and #009b78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856cd4?
White text reads better on #856cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856cd4 a warm or cool color?
#856cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.154.