#816ec2 color: Venus Violet
#816ec2 is rgb(129, 110, 194) in RGB and oklch(59.262% 0.12612 292.528) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 24%
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About #816ec2
#816ec2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #816ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #816ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #816ec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #816ec2
What color is #816ec2?
#816ec2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(129, 110, 194), in HSL hsl(253.57, 40.78%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.262% 0.12612 292.528).
What colors go well with #816ec2?
The complementary color of #816ec2 is #808513. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #547cc9 and #a162aa. The triadic partners are #b7662c and #009576.
Is white or black text more readable on #816ec2?
White text reads better on #816ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #816ec2 a warm or cool color?
#816ec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.126.