#816cd1 color: Soft violet
#816cd1 is rgb(129, 108, 209) in RGB and oklch(59.764% 0.14975 290.719) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #816cd1
#816cd1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #816cd1 mixed with white
Darker: #816cd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #816cd1 with less saturation
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What color is #816cd1?
#816cd1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(129, 108, 209), in HSL hsl(252.48, 52.33%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.764% 0.14975 290.719).
What colors go well with #816cd1?
The complementary color of #816cd1 is #858600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #497dd8 and #a75eb5. The triadic partners are #c36013 and #009974.
Is white or black text more readable on #816cd1?
White text reads better on #816cd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #816cd1 a warm or cool color?
#816cd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.15.