#796f99 color: Arabian Silk
#796f99 is rgb(121, 111, 153) in RGB and oklch(56.684% 0.06485 295.176) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 40%
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About #796f99
#796f99 is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.065 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Arabian Silk (#786e97). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #796f99 mixed with white
Darker: #796f99 mixed with black
Calmer: #796f99 with less saturation
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Questions about #796f99
What color is #796f99?
#796f99 is dusty violet. The closest named color is Arabian Silk. In RGB it is rgb(121, 111, 153), in HSL hsl(254.29, 17.07%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.684% 0.06485 295.176).
What colors go well with #796f99?
The complementary color of #796f99 is #757b4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64769d and #8a698c. The triadic partners are #956c51 and #4a8374.
Is white or black text more readable on #796f99?
White text reads better on #796f99: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796f99 a warm or cool color?
#796f99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.065.