#856ecf color: Soft violet
#856ecf is rgb(133, 110, 207) in RGB and oklch(60.359% 0.14411 292.457) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 19%
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About #856ecf
#856ecf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856ecf mixed with white
Darker: #856ecf mixed with black
Calmer: #856ecf with less saturation
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Questions about #856ecf
What color is #856ecf?
#856ecf is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 207), in HSL hsl(254.23, 50.26%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.359% 0.14411 292.457).
What colors go well with #856ecf?
The complementary color of #856ecf is #848900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #517ed7 and #a960b3. The triadic partners are #c2641a and #009b78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ecf?
White text reads better on #856ecf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ecf a warm or cool color?
#856ecf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.144.