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#806db0 color: Plum Preserve

#806db0 is rgb(128, 109, 176) in RGB and oklch(58.022% 0.10241 296.105) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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257°
100%

58%
0.102
296°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • slate-500
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.44:1Hard to read
Lc -76
Black text
4.73:1Readable · AA
Lc 33

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About #806db0

#806db0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 296°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.44:1 contrast and black text 4.73:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Plum Preserve (#7c70aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #806db0 mixed with white

  1. 806db0
  2. 8c7bb8
  3. 9889c0
  4. a498c8
  5. b0a6d0
  6. bdb4d8
  7. cac3e0
  8. d7d2e8
  9. e4e1f0
  10. f1f0f7

Darker: #806db0 mixed with black

  1. 806db0
  2. 6e5e99
  3. 5d4f82
  4. 4d416c
  5. 3d3356
  6. 2e2642
  7. 1f192e
  8. 120d1c
  9. 06040b
  10. 010101

Calmer: #806db0 with less saturation

  1. 806db0
  2. 7f6fab
  3. 7f70a6
  4. 7e72a0
  5. 7d739b
  6. 7d7596
  7. 7c7690
  8. 7c778b
  9. 7b7885
  10. 7b7980

Questions about #806db0

What color is #806db0?

#806db0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Plum Preserve. In RGB it is rgb(128, 109, 176), in HSL hsl(257.01, 29.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.022% 0.10241 296.105).

What colors go well with #806db0?

The complementary color of #806db0 is #778234. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e78b7 and #9a649b. The triadic partners are #a8693a and #1a8e78.

Is white or black text more readable on #806db0?

White text reads better on #806db0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 and black gives 4.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #806db0 a warm or cool color?

#806db0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.102.