#856fd7 color: Soft violet
#856fd7 is rgb(133, 111, 215) in RGB and oklch(61.01% 0.15338 290.877) 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 16%
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About #856fd7
#856fd7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856fd7 mixed with white
Darker: #856fd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #856fd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #856fd7
What color is #856fd7?
#856fd7 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 215), in HSL hsl(252.69, 56.52%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.01% 0.15338 290.877).
What colors go well with #856fd7?
The complementary color of #856fd7 is #898a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b80de and #ac60ba. The triadic partners are #c96212 and #009d77.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fd7?
White text reads better on #856fd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fd7 a warm or cool color?
#856fd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.153.