#796db9 color: Venus Violet
#796db9 is rgb(121, 109, 185) in RGB and oklch(57.873% 0.11484 289.558) 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 #796db9
#796db9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #796db9 mixed with white
Darker: #796db9 mixed with black
Calmer: #796db9 with less saturation
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Questions about #796db9
What color is #796db9?
#796db9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 109, 185), in HSL hsl(249.47, 35.19%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.873% 0.11484 289.558).
What colors go well with #796db9?
The complementary color of #796db9 is #7f7f1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #507abd and #9762a4. The triadic partners are #af6336 and #028f6f.
Is white or black text more readable on #796db9?
White text reads better on #796db9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796db9 a warm or cool color?
#796db9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.115.