#856dce color: Soft violet
#856dce is rgb(133, 109, 206) in RGB and oklch(60.121% 0.14429 292.94) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 19%
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About #856dce
#856dce is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.14:1 contrast and black text 5.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856dce mixed with white
Darker: #856dce mixed with black
Calmer: #856dce with less saturation
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Questions about #856dce
What color is #856dce?
#856dce is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 206), in HSL hsl(254.85, 49.74%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.121% 0.14429 292.94).
What colors go well with #856dce?
The complementary color of #856dce is #828800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #517dd6 and #a95fb2. The triadic partners are #c16317 and #009a79.
Is white or black text more readable on #856dce?
White text reads better on #856dce: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 and black gives 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856dce a warm or cool color?
#856dce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.144.