#856fd0 color: Soft violet
#856fd0 is rgb(133, 111, 208) in RGB and oklch(60.597% 0.14394 291.975) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856fd0
#856fd0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856fd0 mixed with white
Darker: #856fd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #856fd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #856fd0
What color is #856fd0?
#856fd0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 208), in HSL hsl(253.61, 50.79%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.597% 0.14394 291.975).
What colors go well with #856fd0?
The complementary color of #856fd0 is #858900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #507fd7 and #a961b5. The triadic partners are #c3651d and #009c78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fd0?
White text reads better on #856fd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fd0 a warm or cool color?
#856fd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.144.