#816ecd color: Soft violet
#816ecd is rgb(129, 110, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.888% 0.14129 290.692) 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 #816ecd
#816ecd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #816ecd mixed with white
Darker: #816ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #816ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #816ecd
What color is #816ecd?
#816ecd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(129, 110, 205), in HSL hsl(252, 48.72%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.888% 0.14129 290.692).
What colors go well with #816ecd?
The complementary color of #816ecd is #858600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d7ed3 and #a561b3. The triadic partners are #c06221 and #009a74.
Is white or black text more readable on #816ecd?
White text reads better on #816ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #816ecd a warm or cool color?
#816ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.141.