#7966cb color: Soft violet
#7966cb is rgb(121, 102, 203) in RGB and oklch(57.622% 0.15059 289.462) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-500
- Black 20%
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About #7966cb
#7966cb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ultra Violet (#7366bd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #7966cb mixed with white
Darker: #7966cb mixed with black
Calmer: #7966cb with less saturation
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Questions about #7966cb
What color is #7966cb?
#7966cb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 102, 203), in HSL hsl(251.29, 49.27%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.622% 0.15059 289.462).
What colors go well with #7966cb?
The complementary color of #7966cb is #807f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f77d1 and #9f57b0. The triadic partners are #bd5808 and #00926c.
Is white or black text more readable on #7966cb?
White text reads better on #7966cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7966cb a warm or cool color?
#7966cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.151.