#796ec2 color: Venus Violet
#796ec2 is rgb(121, 110, 194) in RGB and oklch(58.567% 0.1261 287.86) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 24%
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About #796ec2
#796ec2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.35:1 contrast and black text 4.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #796ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #796ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #796ec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #796ec2
What color is #796ec2?
#796ec2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 110, 194), in HSL hsl(247.86, 40.78%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.567% 0.1261 287.86).
What colors go well with #796ec2?
The complementary color of #796ec2 is #848100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a7cc6 and #9b62ac. The triadic partners are #b76232 and #00936d.
Is white or black text more readable on #796ec2?
White text reads better on #796ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796ec2 a warm or cool color?
#796ec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.126.