#816dcd color: Soft violet
#816dcd is rgb(129, 109, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.706% 0.14281 291.022) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #816dcd
#816dcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.143 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 Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #816dcd mixed with white
Darker: #816dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #816dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #816dcd
What color is #816dcd?
#816dcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(129, 109, 205), in HSL hsl(252.5, 48.98%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.706% 0.14281 291.022).
What colors go well with #816dcd?
The complementary color of #816dcd is #848600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4c7dd4 and #a55fb2. The triadic partners are #c0621d and #009974.
Is white or black text more readable on #816dcd?
White text reads better on #816dcd: 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 #816dcd a warm or cool color?
#816dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.143.