#856dd2 color: Soft violet
#856dd2 is rgb(133, 109, 210) in RGB and oklch(60.357% 0.14967 292.26) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #856dd2
#856dd2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856dd2 mixed with white
Darker: #856dd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #856dd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #856dd2
What color is #856dd2?
#856dd2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 210), in HSL hsl(254.26, 52.88%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.357% 0.14967 292.26).
What colors go well with #856dd2?
The complementary color of #856dd2 is #848900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e7eda and #aa5fb5. The triadic partners are #c4620f and #009b78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856dd2?
White text reads better on #856dd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856dd2 a warm or cool color?
#856dd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.15.