#856fcf color: Soft violet
#856fcf is rgb(133, 111, 207) in RGB and oklch(60.539% 0.14259 292.141) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 19%
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About #856fcf
#856fcf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.06:1 contrast and black text 5.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856fcf mixed with white
Darker: #856fcf mixed with black
Calmer: #856fcf with less saturation
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Questions about #856fcf
What color is #856fcf?
#856fcf is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 207), in HSL hsl(253.75, 50%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.539% 0.14259 292.141).
What colors go well with #856fcf?
The complementary color of #856fcf is #858900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #517fd6 and #a962b4. The triadic partners are #c2651e and #009c78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fcf?
White text reads better on #856fcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fcf a warm or cool color?
#856fcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.143.