#796bb9 color: Venus Violet
#796bb9 is rgb(121, 107, 185) in RGB and oklch(57.489% 0.11796 290.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
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About #796bb9
#796bb9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #796bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #796bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #796bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #796bb9
What color is #796bb9?
#796bb9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 107, 185), in HSL hsl(250.77, 35.78%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.489% 0.11796 290.436).
What colors go well with #796bb9?
The complementary color of #796bb9 is #7d7e17. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f78be and #9860a3. The triadic partners are #af6231 and #008f6f.
Is white or black text more readable on #796bb9?
White text reads better on #796bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796bb9 a warm or cool color?
#796bb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.118.