#856dcc color: Soft violet
#856dcc is rgb(133, 109, 204) in RGB and oklch(60.005% 0.14159 293.295) 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 #856dcc
#856dcc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856dcc mixed with white
Darker: #856dcc mixed with black
Calmer: #856dcc with less saturation
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Questions about #856dcc
What color is #856dcc?
#856dcc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 204), in HSL hsl(255.16, 48.22%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.005% 0.14159 293.295).
What colors go well with #856dcc?
The complementary color of #856dcc is #818800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #527dd4 and #a860b0. The triadic partners are #bf641a and #009979.
Is white or black text more readable on #856dcc?
White text reads better on #856dcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856dcc a warm or cool color?
#856dcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.142.