#856fc0 color: Middle Blue Purple
#856fc0 is rgb(133, 111, 192) in RGB and oklch(59.699% 0.12205 294.94) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #856fc0
#856fc0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856fc0 mixed with white
Darker: #856fc0 mixed with black
Calmer: #856fc0 with less saturation
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Questions about #856fc0
What color is #856fc0?
#856fc0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 192), in HSL hsl(256.3, 39.13%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.699% 0.12205 294.94).
What colors go well with #856fc0?
The complementary color of #856fc0 is #7e8721. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b7cc8 and #a364a7. The triadic partners are #b6692e and #00967b.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fc0?
White text reads better on #856fc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fc0 a warm or cool color?
#856fc0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.122.