#857cc0 color: Faraway Sky
#857cc0 is rgb(133, 124, 192) in RGB and oklch(62.186% 0.10144 289.165) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #857cc0
#857cc0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Faraway Sky (#8980c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #857cc0 mixed with white
Darker: #857cc0 mixed with black
Calmer: #857cc0 with less saturation
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Questions about #857cc0
What color is #857cc0?
#857cc0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Faraway Sky. In RGB it is rgb(133, 124, 192), in HSL hsl(247.94, 35.05%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.186% 0.10144 289.165).
What colors go well with #857cc0?
The complementary color of #857cc0 is #8b8c3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6187c4 and #a172ad. The triadic partners are #b8734d and #3a9a7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #857cc0?
White text reads better on #857cc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #857cc0 a warm or cool color?
#857cc0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.101.