#856fcd color: Soft violet
#856fcd is rgb(133, 111, 205) in RGB and oklch(60.423% 0.13987 292.478) 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 #856fcd
#856fcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856fcd mixed with white
Darker: #856fcd mixed with black
Calmer: #856fcd with less saturation
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Questions about #856fcd
What color is #856fcd?
#856fcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 205), in HSL hsl(254.04, 48.45%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.423% 0.13987 292.478).
What colors go well with #856fcd?
The complementary color of #856fcd is #848900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #537fd4 and #a862b2. The triadic partners are #c16520 and #009b79.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fcd?
White text reads better on #856fcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fcd a warm or cool color?
#856fcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.14.