#856dd3 color: Soft violet
#856dd3 is rgb(133, 109, 211) in RGB and oklch(60.416% 0.15102 292.095) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 17%
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About #856dd3
#856dd3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856dd3 mixed with white
Darker: #856dd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #856dd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #856dd3
What color is #856dd3?
#856dd3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 211), in HSL hsl(254.12, 53.68%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.416% 0.15102 292.095).
What colors go well with #856dd3?
The complementary color of #856dd3 is #858900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d7edb and #aa5fb6. The triadic partners are #c5620d and #009b78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856dd3?
White text reads better on #856dd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856dd3 a warm or cool color?
#856dd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.151.