#785aaa color: Simply Purple
#785aaa is rgb(120, 90, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.389% 0.12452 299.475) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #785aaa
#785aaa is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.47:1 contrast and black text 3.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #785aaa mixed with white
Darker: #785aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #785aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #785aaa
What color is #785aaa?
#785aaa is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(120, 90, 170), in HSL hsl(262.5, 32%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.389% 0.12452 299.475).
What colors go well with #785aaa?
The complementary color of #785aaa is #657604. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5067b5 and #944f8f. The triadic partners are #a05804 and #00826f.
Is white or black text more readable on #785aaa?
White text reads better on #785aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 and black gives 3.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #785aaa a warm or cool color?
#785aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.125.