#857ec1 color: Faraway Sky
#857ec1 is rgb(133, 126, 193) in RGB and oklch(62.63% 0.0998 287.943) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 24%
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About #857ec1
#857ec1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Faraway Sky (#8980c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #857ec1 mixed with white
Darker: #857ec1 mixed with black
Calmer: #857ec1 with less saturation
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Questions about #857ec1
What color is #857ec1?
#857ec1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Faraway Sky. In RGB it is rgb(133, 126, 193), in HSL hsl(246.27, 35.08%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.63% 0.0998 287.943).
What colors go well with #857ec1?
The complementary color of #857ec1 is #8e8c3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6189c4 and #a174af. The triadic partners are #b97551 and #3f9b7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #857ec1?
White text reads better on #857ec1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #857ec1 a warm or cool color?
#857ec1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.1.