#856fd1 color: Soft violet
#856fd1 is rgb(133, 111, 209) in RGB and oklch(60.655% 0.1453 291.812) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #856fd1
#856fd1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856fd1 mixed with white
Darker: #856fd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #856fd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #856fd1
What color is #856fd1?
#856fd1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 209), in HSL hsl(253.47, 51.58%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.655% 0.1453 291.812).
What colors go well with #856fd1?
The complementary color of #856fd1 is #868900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #507fd8 and #aa61b5. The triadic partners are #c4641b and #009c78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fd1?
White text reads better on #856fd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fd1 a warm or cool color?
#856fd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.145.