#796fc9 color: Venus Violet
#796fc9 is rgb(121, 111, 201) in RGB and oklch(59.159% 0.13447 286.614) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 21%
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About #796fc9
#796fc9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.134 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 4.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #796fc9 mixed with white
Darker: #796fc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #796fc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #796fc9
What color is #796fc9?
#796fc9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 111, 201), in HSL hsl(246.67, 45.45%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.159% 0.13447 286.614).
What colors go well with #796fc9?
The complementary color of #796fc9 is #888200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #457ecc and #9d62b2. The triadic partners are #bd602e and #00966c.
Is white or black text more readable on #796fc9?
White text reads better on #796fc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796fc9 a warm or cool color?
#796fc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.134.