#856dca color: Soft violet
#856dca is rgb(133, 109, 202) in RGB and oklch(59.89% 0.13889 293.659) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 21%
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About #856dca
#856dca is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856dca mixed with white
Darker: #856dca mixed with black
Calmer: #856dca with less saturation
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Questions about #856dca
What color is #856dca?
#856dca is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 202), in HSL hsl(255.48, 46.73%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.89% 0.13889 293.659).
What colors go well with #856dca?
The complementary color of #856dca is #808800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #547cd2 and #a760af. The triadic partners are #be651d and #009979.
Is white or black text more readable on #856dca?
White text reads better on #856dca: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856dca a warm or cool color?
#856dca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.139.