#856dcf color: Soft violet
#856dcf is rgb(133, 109, 207) in RGB and oklch(60.18% 0.14564 292.767) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 19%
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About #856dcf
#856dcf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856dcf mixed with white
Darker: #856dcf mixed with black
Calmer: #856dcf with less saturation
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Questions about #856dcf
What color is #856dcf?
#856dcf is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 207), in HSL hsl(254.69, 50.52%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.18% 0.14564 292.767).
What colors go well with #856dcf?
The complementary color of #856dcf is #838800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #507dd7 and #a95fb3. The triadic partners are #c26315 and #009a78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856dcf?
White text reads better on #856dcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856dcf a warm or cool color?
#856dcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.146.