#856dcd color: Soft violet
#856dcd is rgb(133, 109, 205) in RGB and oklch(60.063% 0.14295 293.116) 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 #856dcd
#856dcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.143 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 5.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856dcd mixed with white
Darker: #856dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #856dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #856dcd
What color is #856dcd?
#856dcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 205), in HSL hsl(255, 48.98%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.063% 0.14295 293.116).
What colors go well with #856dcd?
The complementary color of #856dcd is #828800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #527dd5 and #a860b1. The triadic partners are #c06418 and #009a79.
Is white or black text more readable on #856dcd?
White text reads better on #856dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856dcd a warm or cool color?
#856dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.143.