#856fde color: Bright violet
#856fde is rgb(133, 111, 222) in RGB and oklch(61.435% 0.16273 289.869) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #856fde
#856fde is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856fde mixed with white
Darker: #856fde mixed with black
Calmer: #856fde with less saturation
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Questions about #856fde
What color is #856fde?
#856fde is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 222), in HSL hsl(251.89, 62.71%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.435% 0.16273 289.869).
What colors go well with #856fde?
The complementary color of #856fde is #8b8b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4581e5 and #ae5fc0. The triadic partners are #ce6000 and #009f77.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fde?
White text reads better on #856fde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fde a warm or cool color?
#856fde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.163.