#856dde color: Bright violet
#856dde is rgb(133, 109, 222) in RGB and oklch(61.087% 0.16564 290.413) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #856dde
#856dde is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856dde mixed with white
Darker: #856dde mixed with black
Calmer: #856dde with less saturation
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Questions about #856dde
What color is #856dde?
#856dde is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 222), in HSL hsl(252.74, 63.13%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.087% 0.16564 290.413).
What colors go well with #856dde?
The complementary color of #856dde is #8a8a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4580e5 and #ae5dbf. The triadic partners are #ce5e00 and #009e77.
Is white or black text more readable on #856dde?
White text reads better on #856dde: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856dde a warm or cool color?
#856dde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.166.