#856fdf color: Bright violet
#856fdf is rgb(133, 111, 223) in RGB and oklch(61.497% 0.16406 289.731) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #856fdf
#856fdf is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.164 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 5.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #856fdf mixed with white
Darker: #856fdf mixed with black
Calmer: #856fdf with less saturation
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Questions about #856fdf
What color is #856fdf?
#856fdf is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 223), in HSL hsl(251.79, 63.64%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.497% 0.16406 289.731).
What colors go well with #856fdf?
The complementary color of #856fdf is #8c8b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4582e5 and #ae5fc1. The triadic partners are #cf6000 and #009f77.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fdf?
White text reads better on #856fdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fdf a warm or cool color?
#856fdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.164.