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#817db0 color: Murex

#817db0 is rgb(129, 125, 176) in RGB and oklch(61.288% 0.0766 287.501) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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245°
100%

61.3%
0.077
288°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Slate
  • slate-500
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.82:1Hard to read
Lc -71
Black text
5.49:1Readable · AA
Lc 38

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About #817db0

#817db0 is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 288°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.49:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Murex (#847eb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #817db0 mixed with white

  1. 817db0
  2. 8d89b8
  3. 9996c0
  4. a5a3c8
  5. b1b0d0
  6. bebcd8
  7. cacae0
  8. d7d7e8
  9. e4e4ef
  10. f2f1f7

Darker: #817db0 mixed with black

  1. 817db0
  2. 6f6c99
  3. 5e5b82
  4. 4e4b6c
  5. 3e3b56
  6. 2e2c42
  7. 1f1e2e
  8. 12111c
  9. 06050b
  10. 010101

Calmer: #817db0 with less saturation

  1. 817db0
  2. 817eac
  3. 817fa7
  4. 827fa3
  5. 82809f
  6. 82819a
  7. 828296
  8. 838292
  9. 83838d
  10. 838388

Questions about #817db0

What color is #817db0?

#817db0 is dusty violet. The closest named color is Murex. In RGB it is rgb(129, 125, 176), in HSL hsl(244.71, 24.4%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.288% 0.0766 287.501).

What colors go well with #817db0?

The complementary color of #817db0 is #898850. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6786b2 and #9776a2. The triadic partners are #aa765c and #53937b.

Is white or black text more readable on #817db0?

White text reads better on #817db0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #817db0 a warm or cool color?

#817db0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.077.