#856fd9 color: Soft violet
#856fd9 is rgb(133, 111, 217) in RGB and oklch(61.13% 0.15606 290.58) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 15%
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About #856fd9
#856fd9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856fd9 mixed with white
Darker: #856fd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #856fd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #856fd9
What color is #856fd9?
#856fd9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 217), in HSL hsl(252.45, 58.24%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.13% 0.15606 290.58).
What colors go well with #856fd9?
The complementary color of #856fd9 is #898a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a81e0 and #ac60bc. The triadic partners are #ca620d and #009e77.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fd9?
White text reads better on #856fd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fd9 a warm or cool color?
#856fd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.156.