#764ebd color: Soft violet
#764ebd is rgb(118, 78, 189) in RGB and oklch(52.367% 0.16762 296.823) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-800
- Black 26%
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About #764ebd
#764ebd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.84:1 contrast and black text 3.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fuchsia Blue (#7a58c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-800.
Lighter: #764ebd mixed with white
Darker: #764ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #764ebd with less saturation
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What color is #764ebd?
#764ebd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(118, 78, 189), in HSL hsl(261.62, 45.68%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.367% 0.16762 296.823).
What colors go well with #764ebd?
The complementary color of #764ebd is #667300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e60c9 and #993e9b. The triadic partners are #a74d00 and #007f68.
Is white or black text more readable on #764ebd?
White text reads better on #764ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.84:1 and black gives 3.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #764ebd a warm or cool color?
#764ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.168.