#7966cd color: Soft violet
#7966cd is rgb(121, 102, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.747% 0.1533 289.173) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-500
- Black 20%
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About #7966cd
#7966cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #7966cd mixed with white
Darker: #7966cd mixed with black
Calmer: #7966cd with less saturation
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Questions about #7966cd
What color is #7966cd?
#7966cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 102, 205), in HSL hsl(251.07, 50.74%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.747% 0.1533 289.173).
What colors go well with #7966cd?
The complementary color of #7966cd is #817f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d77d3 and #9f57b2. The triadic partners are #be5703 and #00926c.
Is white or black text more readable on #7966cd?
White text reads better on #7966cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7966cd a warm or cool color?
#7966cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.153.