#796eb8 color: Venus Violet
#796eb8 is rgb(121, 110, 184) in RGB and oklch(58.013% 0.11185 289.249) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 28%
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About #796eb8
#796eb8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.112 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: #796eb8 mixed with white
Darker: #796eb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #796eb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #796eb8
What color is #796eb8?
#796eb8 is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 110, 184), in HSL hsl(248.92, 34.26%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.013% 0.11185 289.249).
What colors go well with #796eb8?
The complementary color of #796eb8 is #807f22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #517abc and #9763a4. The triadic partners are #af6439 and #138f6f.
Is white or black text more readable on #796eb8?
White text reads better on #796eb8: 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 #796eb8 a warm or cool color?
#796eb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.112.