#856cd6 color: Soft violet
#856cd6 is rgb(133, 108, 214) in RGB and oklch(60.42% 0.15652 291.898) 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 16%
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About #856cd6
#856cd6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #856cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #856cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #856cd6
What color is #856cd6?
#856cd6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 214), in HSL hsl(254.15, 56.38%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.42% 0.15652 291.898).
What colors go well with #856cd6?
The complementary color of #856cd6 is #858900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b7ede and #ac5db8. The triadic partners are #c76000 and #009b78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856cd6?
White text reads better on #856cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856cd6 a warm or cool color?
#856cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.157.