#857cd2 color: Soft violet
#857cd2 is rgb(133, 124, 210) in RGB and oklch(63.121% 0.12708 286.958) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #857cd2
#857cd2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #857cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #857cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #857cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #857cd2
What color is #857cd2?
#857cd2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 124, 210), in HSL hsl(246.28, 48.86%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.121% 0.12708 286.958).
What colors go well with #857cd2?
The complementary color of #857cd2 is #938e1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #558ad5 and #a86fbc. The triadic partners are #c76f41 and #0ea179.
Is white or black text more readable on #857cd2?
White text reads better on #857cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #857cd2 a warm or cool color?
#857cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.127.