#856ec7 color: True V
#856ec7 is rgb(133, 110, 199) in RGB and oklch(59.901% 0.13325 293.893) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
Read as HEX
- Ctrl Vpaste a color anywhere
- Spacerandom color
- Ccopy HEX
- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
Shades
From lightest to darkest. Click a shade to use it.
Harmonies
Open as paletteRecent
Colors you stop on or copy appear here. They stay on this device.
About #856ec7
#856ec7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856ec7 mixed with white
Darker: #856ec7 mixed with black
Calmer: #856ec7 with less saturation
Similar named colors
Colors that go with #856ec7
Questions about #856ec7
What color is #856ec7?
#856ec7 is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 199), in HSL hsl(255.51, 44.28%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.901% 0.13325 293.893).
What colors go well with #856ec7?
The complementary color of #856ec7 is #808805. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #567dcf and #a662ad. The triadic partners are #bc6624 and #00997a.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ec7?
White text reads better on #856ec7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ec7 a warm or cool color?
#856ec7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.133.