#856ecc color: Soft violet
#856ecc is rgb(133, 110, 204) in RGB and oklch(60.185% 0.14005 292.976) 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 #856ecc
#856ecc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856ecc mixed with white
Darker: #856ecc mixed with black
Calmer: #856ecc with less saturation
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Questions about #856ecc
What color is #856ecc?
#856ecc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 204), in HSL hsl(254.68, 47.96%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.185% 0.14005 292.976).
What colors go well with #856ecc?
The complementary color of #856ecc is #828800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #537ed4 and #a861b1. The triadic partners are #c0651e and #009a79.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ecc?
White text reads better on #856ecc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ecc a warm or cool color?
#856ecc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.14.