#856ecb color: Soft violet
#856ecb is rgb(133, 110, 203) in RGB and oklch(60.128% 0.13869 293.154) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #856ecb
#856ecb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856ecb mixed with white
Darker: #856ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #856ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #856ecb
What color is #856ecb?
#856ecb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 203), in HSL hsl(254.84, 47.21%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.128% 0.13869 293.154).
What colors go well with #856ecb?
The complementary color of #856ecb is #828800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #547dd3 and #a761b0. The triadic partners are #bf651f and #009a79.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ecb?
White text reads better on #856ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ecb a warm or cool color?
#856ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.139.