#796ec6 color: Venus Violet
#796ec6 is rgb(121, 110, 198) in RGB and oklch(58.796% 0.13175 287.357) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 22%
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About #796ec6
#796ec6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #796ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #796ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #796ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #796ec6
What color is #796ec6?
#796ec6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 110, 198), in HSL hsl(247.5, 43.56%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.796% 0.13175 287.357).
What colors go well with #796ec6?
The complementary color of #796ec6 is #868100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #477dca and #9c61b0. The triadic partners are #ba602e and #00956c.
Is white or black text more readable on #796ec6?
White text reads better on #796ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796ec6 a warm or cool color?
#796ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.132.