#796db1 color: Clear Mauve
#796db1 is rgb(121, 109, 177) in RGB and oklch(57.445% 0.10334 290.877) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #796db1
#796db1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Clear Mauve (#766cb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #796db1 mixed with white
Darker: #796db1 mixed with black
Calmer: #796db1 with less saturation
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Questions about #796db1
What color is #796db1?
#796db1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Clear Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(121, 109, 177), in HSL hsl(250.59, 30.36%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.445% 0.10334 290.877).
What colors go well with #796db1?
The complementary color of #796db1 is #7c7e2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5578b6 and #94639e. The triadic partners are #a9653c and #218c70.
Is white or black text more readable on #796db1?
White text reads better on #796db1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796db1 a warm or cool color?
#796db1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.103.