#856fd4 color: Soft violet
#856fd4 is rgb(133, 111, 212) in RGB and oklch(60.831% 0.14935 291.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 17%
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About #856fd4
#856fd4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856fd4 mixed with white
Darker: #856fd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #856fd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #856fd4
What color is #856fd4?
#856fd4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 212), in HSL hsl(253.07, 54.01%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.831% 0.14935 291.335).
What colors go well with #856fd4?
The complementary color of #856fd4 is #878a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d80db and #ab61b8. The triadic partners are #c66317 and #009d78.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fd4?
White text reads better on #856fd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fd4 a warm or cool color?
#856fd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.149.