#785ecd color: Soft violet
#785ecd is rgb(120, 94, 205) in RGB and oklch(56.263% 0.16499 290.929) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-500
- Black 20%
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About #785ecd
#785ecd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Astro Purple (#6d5acf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #785ecd mixed with white
Darker: #785ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #785ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #785ecd
What color is #785ecd?
#785ecd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(120, 94, 205), in HSL hsl(254.05, 52.61%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.263% 0.16499 290.929).
What colors go well with #785ecd?
The complementary color of #785ecd is #7a7b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3871d4 and #9f4eaf. The triadic partners are #bd5000 and #008d6b.
Is white or black text more readable on #785ecd?
White text reads better on #785ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #785ecd a warm or cool color?
#785ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.165.