#796dbd color: Venus Violet
#796dbd is rgb(121, 109, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.094% 0.12054 288.962) 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 26%
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About #796dbd
#796dbd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #796dbd mixed with white
Darker: #796dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #796dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #796dbd
What color is #796dbd?
#796dbd is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 109, 189), in HSL hsl(249, 37.74%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.094% 0.12054 288.962).
What colors go well with #796dbd?
The complementary color of #796dbd is #818012. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d7ac1 and #9962a8. The triadic partners are #b36233 and #00916e.
Is white or black text more readable on #796dbd?
White text reads better on #796dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796dbd a warm or cool color?
#796dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.121.