#856fc8 color: True V
#856fc8 is rgb(133, 111, 200) in RGB and oklch(60.139% 0.13305 293.366) 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 #856fc8
#856fc8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856fc8 mixed with white
Darker: #856fc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #856fc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #856fc8
What color is #856fc8?
#856fc8 is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 200), in HSL hsl(254.83, 44.72%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.139% 0.13305 293.366).
What colors go well with #856fc8?
The complementary color of #856fc8 is #818806. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #567ed0 and #a663ae. The triadic partners are #bd6726 and #00997a.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fc8?
White text reads better on #856fc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fc8 a warm or cool color?
#856fc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.133.