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#815db9 color: Soft violet

#815db9 is rgb(129, 93, 185) in RGB and oklch(55.696% 0.1411 299.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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263°
100%

55.7%
0.141
300°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 27%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.00:1Readable · AA
Lc -80
Black text
4.20:1Hard to read
Lc 30

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About #815db9

#815db9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 300°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5:1 contrast and black text 4.2:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #815db9 mixed with white

  1. 815db9
  2. 8d6dc1
  3. 987dc8
  4. a58dd0
  5. b19dd7
  6. bdadde
  7. cabde5
  8. d7ceec
  9. e4def2
  10. f2eef9

Darker: #815db9 mixed with black

  1. 815db9
  2. 6f50a0
  3. 5e4389
  4. 4e3771
  5. 3e2a5b
  6. 2e1f46
  7. 1f1431
  8. 120a1e
  9. 06030d
  10. 010002

Calmer: #815db9 with less saturation

  1. 815db9
  2. 7f60b2
  3. 7e63ac
  4. 7d66a5
  5. 7b689e
  6. 7a6a97
  7. 786c90
  8. 776e89
  9. 767082
  10. 75727b

Questions about #815db9

What color is #815db9?

#815db9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(129, 93, 185), in HSL hsl(263.48, 39.66%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.696% 0.1411 299.904).

What colors go well with #815db9?

The complementary color of #815db9 is #6a7e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #546cc6 and #a0519a. The triadic partners are #ad5b00 and #008a76.

Is white or black text more readable on #815db9?

White text reads better on #815db9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5:1 and black gives 4.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #815db9 a warm or cool color?

#815db9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.141.