#796ecd color: C64 Purple
#796ecd is rgb(121, 110, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.207% 0.14153 286.533) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #796ecd
#796ecd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 contrast and black text 4.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #796ecd mixed with white
Darker: #796ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #796ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #796ecd
What color is #796ecd?
#796ecd is soft violet. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(121, 110, 205), in HSL hsl(246.95, 48.72%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.207% 0.14153 286.533).
What colors go well with #796ecd?
The complementary color of #796ecd is #898200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #417ed0 and #9f60b5. The triadic partners are #c05e28 and #00976b.
Is white or black text more readable on #796ecd?
White text reads better on #796ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796ecd a warm or cool color?
#796ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.142.