#796ac5 color: Venus Violet
#796ac5 is rgb(121, 106, 197) in RGB and oklch(57.988% 0.13637 288.994) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 23%
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About #796ac5
#796ac5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #796ac5 mixed with white
Darker: #796ac5 mixed with black
Calmer: #796ac5 with less saturation
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Questions about #796ac5
What color is #796ac5?
#796ac5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 106, 197), in HSL hsl(249.89, 43.96%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.988% 0.13637 288.994).
What colors go well with #796ac5?
The complementary color of #796ac5 is #818000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4679ca and #9c5dad. The triadic partners are #b95d24 and #00936c.
Is white or black text more readable on #796ac5?
White text reads better on #796ac5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796ac5 a warm or cool color?
#796ac5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.136.