#856dda color: Soft violet
#856dda is rgb(133, 109, 218) in RGB and oklch(60.839% 0.16035 290.999) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856dda
#856dda is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856dda mixed with white
Darker: #856dda mixed with black
Calmer: #856dda with less saturation
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Questions about #856dda
What color is #856dda?
#856dda is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 218), in HSL hsl(253.21, 59.56%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.839% 0.16035 290.999).
What colors go well with #856dda?
The complementary color of #856dda is #888a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #487fe1 and #ad5dbc. The triadic partners are #cb6000 and #009d77.
Is white or black text more readable on #856dda?
White text reads better on #856dda: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856dda a warm or cool color?
#856dda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.16.