#79697b color: Old Lavender
#79697b is rgb(121, 105, 123) in RGB and oklch(54.206% 0.03367 322.504) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- mauve-500
- Black 52%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #79697b
#79697b is a dusty magenta color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.034 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.1:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #79697b mixed with white
Darker: #79697b mixed with black
Calmer: #79697b with less saturation
Questions about #79697b
What color is #79697b?
#79697b is dusty magenta. The closest named color is Old Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(121, 105, 123), in HSL hsl(293.33, 7.89%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.206% 0.03367 322.504).
What colors go well with #79697b?
The complementary color of #79697b is #647563. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f6c82 and #806771. The triadic partners are #796e59 and #587578.
Is white or black text more readable on #79697b?
White text reads better on #79697b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79697b a warm or cool color?
#79697b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.034.