#7956b2 color: Simply Purple
#7956b2 is rgb(121, 86, 178) in RGB and oklch(53.266% 0.1418 299.091) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 30%
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About #7956b2
#7956b2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.55:1 contrast and black text 3.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #7956b2 mixed with white
Darker: #7956b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #7956b2 with less saturation
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What color is #7956b2?
#7956b2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(121, 86, 178), in HSL hsl(262.83, 37.4%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.266% 0.1418 299.091).
What colors go well with #7956b2?
The complementary color of #7956b2 is #647700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4c65be and #984a94. The triadic partners are #a65300 and #00826e.
Is white or black text more readable on #7956b2?
White text reads better on #7956b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 and black gives 3.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7956b2 a warm or cool color?
#7956b2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.142.