#856cdf color: Bright violet
#856cdf is rgb(133, 108, 223) in RGB and oklch(60.977% 0.1684 290.532) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #856cdf
#856cdf is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856cdf mixed with white
Darker: #856cdf mixed with black
Calmer: #856cdf with less saturation
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Questions about #856cdf
What color is #856cdf?
#856cdf is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 223), in HSL hsl(253.04, 64.25%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.977% 0.1684 290.532).
What colors go well with #856cdf?
The complementary color of #856cdf is #898a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #437fe6 and #af5cc0. The triadic partners are #cf5d00 and #009d77.
Is white or black text more readable on #856cdf?
White text reads better on #856cdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856cdf a warm or cool color?
#856cdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.168.