#796ac8 color: Venus Violet
#796ac8 is rgb(121, 106, 200) in RGB and oklch(58.166% 0.14053 288.574) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-500
- Black 22%
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About #796ac8
#796ac8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.46:1 contrast and black text 4.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #796ac8 mixed with white
Darker: #796ac8 mixed with black
Calmer: #796ac8 with less saturation
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Questions about #796ac8
What color is #796ac8?
#796ac8 is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 106, 200), in HSL hsl(249.57, 46.08%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.166% 0.14053 288.574).
What colors go well with #796ac8?
The complementary color of #796ac8 is #838000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #437acd and #9d5caf. The triadic partners are #bb5c20 and #00946c.
Is white or black text more readable on #796ac8?
White text reads better on #796ac8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and black gives 4.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796ac8 a warm or cool color?
#796ac8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.141.