#79659d color: Purple Paradise
#79659d is rgb(121, 101, 157) in RGB and oklch(54.859% 0.08794 299.94) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #79659d
#79659d is a muted violet color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.05:1 contrast and black text 4.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Paradise (#79669d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #79659d mixed with white
Darker: #79659d mixed with black
Calmer: #79659d with less saturation
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Questions about #79659d
What color is #79659d?
#79659d is muted violet. The closest named color is Purple Paradise. In RGB it is rgb(121, 101, 157), in HSL hsl(261.43, 22.22%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.859% 0.08794 299.94).
What colors go well with #79659d?
The complementary color of #79659d is #6b793b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d6ea5 and #8e5e8a. The triadic partners are #976439 and #258273.
Is white or black text more readable on #79659d?
White text reads better on #79659d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 and black gives 4.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79659d a warm or cool color?
#79659d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.088.