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#72769d color: Kimono Violet

#72769d is rgb(114, 118, 157) in RGB and oklch(57.737% 0.06005 279.782) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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234°
100%

57.7%
0.060
280°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Slate
  • slate-500
  • Black 38%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.38:1Hard to read
Lc -76
Black text
4.79:1Readable · AA
Lc 34

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About #72769d

#72769d is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.06 chroma and a hue of 280°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Kimono Violet (#75769b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #72769d mixed with white

  1. 72769d
  2. 7f83a7
  3. 8c90b0
  4. 9a9dba
  5. a8abc4
  6. b6b8ce
  7. c4c6d7
  8. d2d4e1
  9. e1e2eb
  10. f0f1f5

Darker: #72769d mixed with black

  1. 72769d
  2. 626688
  3. 535673
  4. 44475f
  5. 36384c
  6. 28293a
  7. 1b1c28
  8. 0e0f18
  9. 040509
  10. 010101

Calmer: #72769d with less saturation

  1. 72769d
  2. 73769a
  3. 737796
  4. 747793
  5. 75788f
  6. 76788c
  7. 767888
  8. 777984
  9. 787981
  10. 79797d

Questions about #72769d

What color is #72769d?

#72769d is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Kimono Violet. In RGB it is rgb(114, 118, 157), in HSL hsl(234.42, 17.99%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.737% 0.06005 279.782).

What colors go well with #72769d?

The complementary color of #72769d is #827b51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e7d9c and #847095. The triadic partners are #996e5f and #5a856d.

Is white or black text more readable on #72769d?

White text reads better on #72769d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #72769d a warm or cool color?

#72769d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.06.