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#74769d color: Kimono Violet

#74769d is rgb(116, 118, 157) in RGB and oklch(57.9% 0.05974 282.071) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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237°
100%

57.9%
0.060
282°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Slate
  • slate-500
  • Black 38%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.36:1Hard to read
Lc -76
Black text
4.82:1Readable · AA
Lc 34

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About #74769d

#74769d is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.06 chroma and a hue of 282°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.36:1 contrast and black text 4.82:1, 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: #74769d mixed with white

  1. 74769d
  2. 8183a7
  3. 8e90b0
  4. 9b9dba
  5. a9abc4
  6. b7b8ce
  7. c5c6d7
  8. d3d4e1
  9. e2e2eb
  10. f0f1f5

Darker: #74769d mixed with black

  1. 74769d
  2. 646688
  3. 545673
  4. 45475f
  5. 37384c
  6. 29293a
  7. 1b1c28
  8. 0f0f18
  9. 050509
  10. 010101

Calmer: #74769d with less saturation

  1. 74769d
  2. 75769a
  3. 757796
  4. 767793
  5. 76788f
  6. 77788c
  7. 777988
  8. 787985
  9. 797981
  10. 797a7e

Questions about #74769d

What color is #74769d?

#74769d is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Kimono Violet. In RGB it is rgb(116, 118, 157), in HSL hsl(237.07, 17.3%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.9% 0.05974 282.071).

What colors go well with #74769d?

The complementary color of #74769d is #817c52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #607d9d and #867094. The triadic partners are #996f5e and #59856f.

Is white or black text more readable on #74769d?

White text reads better on #74769d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 and black gives 4.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #74769d a warm or cool color?

#74769d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.06.