#856ec4 color: Lavish Spending
#856ec4 is rgb(133, 110, 196) in RGB and oklch(59.733% 0.12914 294.478) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 23%
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About #856ec4
#856ec4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavish Spending (#8469bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #856ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #856ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #856ec4
What color is #856ec4?
#856ec4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Lavish Spending. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 196), in HSL hsl(256.05, 42.16%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.733% 0.12914 294.478).
What colors go well with #856ec4?
The complementary color of #856ec4 is #7e8713. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #587ccc and #a562aa. The triadic partners are #b96727 and #00977a.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ec4?
White text reads better on #856ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ec4 a warm or cool color?
#856ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.129.