#796bc5 color: Venus Violet
#796bc5 is rgb(121, 107, 197) in RGB and oklch(58.174% 0.13486 288.628) 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 #796bc5
#796bc5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.45:1 contrast and black text 4.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #796bc5 mixed with white
Darker: #796bc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #796bc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #796bc5
What color is #796bc5?
#796bc5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 107, 197), in HSL hsl(249.33, 43.69%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.174% 0.13486 288.628).
What colors go well with #796bc5?
The complementary color of #796bc5 is #828000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #467ac9 and #9c5ead. The triadic partners are #b95e27 and #00936c.
Is white or black text more readable on #796bc5?
White text reads better on #796bc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and black gives 4.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796bc5 a warm or cool color?
#796bc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.135.