#856dcb color: Soft violet
#856dcb is rgb(133, 109, 203) in RGB and oklch(59.947% 0.14024 293.476) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #856dcb
#856dcb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856dcb mixed with white
Darker: #856dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #856dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #856dcb
What color is #856dcb?
#856dcb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 203), in HSL hsl(255.32, 47.47%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.947% 0.14024 293.476).
What colors go well with #856dcb?
The complementary color of #856dcb is #818800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #537dd3 and #a860af. The triadic partners are #bf641b and #009979.
Is white or black text more readable on #856dcb?
White text reads better on #856dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856dcb a warm or cool color?
#856dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.14.