#7257ae color: Simply Purple
#7257ae is rgb(114, 87, 174) in RGB and oklch(52.499% 0.13395 295.753) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #7257ae
#7257ae is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.69:1 contrast and black text 3.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7257ae mixed with white
Darker: #7257ae mixed with black
Calmer: #7257ae with less saturation
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What color is #7257ae?
#7257ae is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(114, 87, 174), in HSL hsl(258.62, 34.94%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.499% 0.13395 295.753).
What colors go well with #7257ae?
The complementary color of #7257ae is #687200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4565b7 and #904b93. The triadic partners are #a35100 and #008067.
Is white or black text more readable on #7257ae?
White text reads better on #7257ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.69:1 and black gives 3.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7257ae a warm or cool color?
#7257ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.134.