# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/856fcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #856fcd |
| RGB | rgb(133, 111, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(254.04, 48.45%, 61.96%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(254.04 45.85% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(254.04 43.53% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(35% 46% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(52.19 25.25 -46.39) |
| LCH | lch(52.19 52.82 298.56) |
| OKLab | oklab(60.423% 0.05348 -0.12924) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.423% 0.13987 292.478) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.50759 0.4385 0.78055) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.46358 0.39504 0.75066) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.49502 0.43333 0.78785) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.4756 0.38465 0.71813) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.15896 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.26375 0.20763 0.60378) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.25085 0.20315 0.45465) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.435, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.435, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF856FCD) |
| Android XML | #856FCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft violet
- Hue family: Violet, soft violet
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.08:1
- Contrast with black: 5.15:1

## Tints

#856fcd, #907ed3, #9b8cd8, #a79ade, #b3a8e3, #bfb7e8, #cbc5ed, #d8d3f2, #e5e2f6, #f2f0fb

## Shades

#856fcd, #7360b2, #615198, #50427e, #403466, #30274e, #211a38, #130e23, #06040f, #010102

## Tones

#856fcd, #8472c6, #8474be, #8376b7, #8378b0, #827aa8, #827ca1, #827d99, #827f91, #818089

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #856fcd, #848900
- Split: #856fcd, #aa7700, #499644
- Analogous: #856fcd, #537fd4, #a862b2
- Triadic: #856fcd, #c16520, #009b79
- Tetradic: #856fcd, #bf5a89, #848900, #009b79
- Square: #856fcd, #c75a5a, #848900, #0096a1
- Monochromatic: #856fcd, #432880, #634ba6, #a994f6, #cebfff

## 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.