#796ec4 color: Venus Violet
#796ec4 is rgb(121, 110, 196) in RGB and oklch(58.681% 0.12893 287.605) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 23%
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About #796ec4
#796ec4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #796ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #796ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #796ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #796ec4
What color is #796ec4?
#796ec4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 110, 196), in HSL hsl(247.67, 42.16%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.681% 0.12893 287.605).
What colors go well with #796ec4?
The complementary color of #796ec4 is #858100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #487cc8 and #9b62ae. The triadic partners are #b86130 and #00946d.
Is white or black text more readable on #796ec4?
White text reads better on #796ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796ec4 a warm or cool color?
#796ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.129.