#7959b3 color: Simply Purple
#7959b3 is rgb(121, 89, 179) in RGB and oklch(53.845% 0.13833 298.014) 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 #7959b3
#7959b3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #7959b3 mixed with white
Darker: #7959b3 mixed with black
Calmer: #7959b3 with less saturation
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Questions about #7959b3
What color is #7959b3?
#7959b3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(121, 89, 179), in HSL hsl(261.33, 37.19%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.845% 0.13833 298.014).
What colors go well with #7959b3?
The complementary color of #7959b3 is #687800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4c68be and #984d96. The triadic partners are #a75500 and #00846e.
Is white or black text more readable on #7959b3?
White text reads better on #7959b3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7959b3 a warm or cool color?
#7959b3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.138.