#816bcd color: Soft violet
#816bcd is rgb(129, 107, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.346% 0.14584 291.661) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #816bcd
#816bcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #816bcd mixed with white
Darker: #816bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #816bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #816bcd
What color is #816bcd?
#816bcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(129, 107, 205), in HSL hsl(253.47, 49.49%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.346% 0.14584 291.661).
What colors go well with #816bcd?
The complementary color of #816bcd is #828500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b7bd4 and #a55db2. The triadic partners are #c06014 and #009874.
Is white or black text more readable on #816bcd?
White text reads better on #816bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #816bcd a warm or cool color?
#816bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.146.