#856fc6 color: True V
#856fc6 is rgb(133, 111, 198) in RGB and oklch(60.028% 0.1303 293.741) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 22%
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About #856fc6
#856fc6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856fc6 mixed with white
Darker: #856fc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #856fc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #856fc6
What color is #856fc6?
#856fc6 is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 198), in HSL hsl(255.17, 43.28%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.028% 0.1303 293.741).
What colors go well with #856fc6?
The complementary color of #856fc6 is #808810. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #577dce and #a663ac. The triadic partners are #bb6728 and #00997a.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fc6?
White text reads better on #856fc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fc6 a warm or cool color?
#856fc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.13.