#856fcb color: True V
#856fcb is rgb(133, 111, 203) in RGB and oklch(60.309% 0.13714 292.826) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #856fcb
#856fcb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856fcb mixed with white
Darker: #856fcb mixed with black
Calmer: #856fcb with less saturation
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Questions about #856fcb
What color is #856fcb?
#856fcb is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 203), in HSL hsl(254.35, 46.94%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.309% 0.13714 292.826).
What colors go well with #856fcb?
The complementary color of #856fcb is #838900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #547ed3 and #a762b0. The triadic partners are #bf6623 and #009b79.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fcb?
White text reads better on #856fcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fcb a warm or cool color?
#856fcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.137.