#796eb9 color: Venus Violet
#796eb9 is rgb(121, 110, 185) in RGB and oklch(58.067% 0.11328 289.101) 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 #796eb9
#796eb9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.113 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: #796eb9 mixed with white
Darker: #796eb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #796eb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #796eb9
What color is #796eb9?
#796eb9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 110, 185), in HSL hsl(248.8, 34.88%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.067% 0.11328 289.101).
What colors go well with #796eb9?
The complementary color of #796eb9 is #807f20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #507bbd and #9763a5. The triadic partners are #af6439 and #0e906f.
Is white or black text more readable on #796eb9?
White text reads better on #796eb9: 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 #796eb9 a warm or cool color?
#796eb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.113.