#8170c2 color: Venus Violet
#8170c2 is rgb(129, 112, 194) in RGB and oklch(59.636% 0.12299 291.759) 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 #8170c2
#8170c2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8170c2 mixed with white
Darker: #8170c2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8170c2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8170c2
What color is #8170c2?
#8170c2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(129, 112, 194), in HSL hsl(252.44, 40.2%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.636% 0.12299 291.759).
What colors go well with #8170c2?
The complementary color of #8170c2 is #82861a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #557ec8 and #a165ab. The triadic partners are #b86732 and #009676.
Is white or black text more readable on #8170c2?
White text reads better on #8170c2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8170c2 a warm or cool color?
#8170c2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.123.