#856edd color: Bright violet
#856edd is rgb(133, 110, 221) in RGB and oklch(61.199% 0.16286 290.285) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #856edd
#856edd is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856edd mixed with white
Darker: #856edd mixed with black
Calmer: #856edd with less saturation
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Questions about #856edd
What color is #856edd?
#856edd is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 221), in HSL hsl(252.43, 62.01%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.199% 0.16286 290.285).
What colors go well with #856edd?
The complementary color of #856edd is #8a8a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4680e4 and #ae5ebf. The triadic partners are #cd5f00 and #009e77.
Is white or black text more readable on #856edd?
White text reads better on #856edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856edd a warm or cool color?
#856edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.163.