#856cde color: Bright violet
#856cde is rgb(133, 108, 222) in RGB and oklch(60.914% 0.16709 290.677) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #856cde
#856cde is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856cde mixed with white
Darker: #856cde mixed with black
Calmer: #856cde with less saturation
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Questions about #856cde
What color is #856cde?
#856cde is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 222), in HSL hsl(253.16, 63.33%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.914% 0.16709 290.677).
What colors go well with #856cde?
The complementary color of #856cde is #898a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #447fe5 and #ae5cbf. The triadic partners are #ce5d00 and #009d77.
Is white or black text more readable on #856cde?
White text reads better on #856cde: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856cde a warm or cool color?
#856cde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.167.