#796fb4 color: Clear Mauve
#796fb4 is rgb(121, 111, 180) in RGB and oklch(57.995% 0.10451 289.367) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 29%
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About #796fb4
#796fb4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Clear Mauve (#766cb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #796fb4 mixed with white
Darker: #796fb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #796fb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #796fb4
What color is #796fb4?
#796fb4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Clear Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(121, 111, 180), in HSL hsl(248.7, 31.51%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.995% 0.10451 289.367).
What colors go well with #796fb4?
The complementary color of #796fb4 is #7f7f2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #547bb8 and #9565a1. The triadic partners are #ab663f and #248e70.
Is white or black text more readable on #796fb4?
White text reads better on #796fb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796fb4 a warm or cool color?
#796fb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.105.