#856ed2 color: Soft violet
#856ed2 is rgb(133, 110, 210) in RGB and oklch(60.535% 0.14816 291.959) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #856ed2
#856ed2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856ed2 mixed with white
Darker: #856ed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #856ed2 with less saturation
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Questions about #856ed2
What color is #856ed2?
#856ed2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 210), in HSL hsl(253.8, 52.63%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.535% 0.14816 291.959).
What colors go well with #856ed2?
The complementary color of #856ed2 is #858900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f7fda and #aa60b6. The triadic partners are #c56315 and #009c78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ed2?
White text reads better on #856ed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ed2 a warm or cool color?
#856ed2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.148.