#856fd8 color: Soft violet
#856fd8 is rgb(133, 111, 216) in RGB and oklch(61.07% 0.15472 290.728) 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 15%
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About #856fd8
#856fd8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856fd8 mixed with white
Darker: #856fd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #856fd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #856fd8
What color is #856fd8?
#856fd8 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 216), in HSL hsl(252.57, 57.38%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.07% 0.15472 290.728).
What colors go well with #856fd8?
The complementary color of #856fd8 is #898a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a80df and #ac60bb. The triadic partners are #ca6210 and #009e77.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fd8?
White text reads better on #856fd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fd8 a warm or cool color?
#856fd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.155.