#796ebc color: Venus Violet
#796ebc is rgb(121, 110, 188) in RGB and oklch(58.231% 0.11757 288.668) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #796ebc
#796ebc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.4:1 contrast and black text 4.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #796ebc mixed with white
Darker: #796ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #796ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #796ebc
What color is #796ebc?
#796ebc is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 110, 188), in HSL hsl(248.46, 36.79%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.231% 0.11757 288.668).
What colors go well with #796ebc?
The complementary color of #796ebc is #818019. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e7bc0 and #9863a7. The triadic partners are #b26336 and #00916e.
Is white or black text more readable on #796ebc?
White text reads better on #796ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black gives 4.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796ebc a warm or cool color?
#796ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.118.