#796fb9 color: Venus Violet
#796fb9 is rgb(121, 111, 185) in RGB and oklch(58.261% 0.11173 288.631) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
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About #796fb9
#796fb9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.39:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #796fb9 mixed with white
Darker: #796fb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #796fb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #796fb9
What color is #796fb9?
#796fb9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 111, 185), in HSL hsl(248.11, 34.58%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.261% 0.11173 288.631).
What colors go well with #796fb9?
The complementary color of #796fb9 is #818023. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #517bbd and #9764a5. The triadic partners are #b0653b and #17906f.
Is white or black text more readable on #796fb9?
White text reads better on #796fb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796fb9 a warm or cool color?
#796fb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.112.