#79709b color: Arabian Silk
#79709b is rgb(121, 112, 155) in RGB and oklch(56.979% 0.06613 293.795) 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 39%
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About #79709b
#79709b is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.066 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Arabian Silk (#786e97). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #79709b mixed with white
Darker: #79709b mixed with black
Calmer: #79709b with less saturation
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Questions about #79709b
What color is #79709b?
#79709b is dusty violet. The closest named color is Arabian Silk. In RGB it is rgb(121, 112, 155), in HSL hsl(252.56, 17.7%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.979% 0.06613 293.795).
What colors go well with #79709b?
The complementary color of #79709b is #777c4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63779f and #8b6a8e. The triadic partners are #966d52 and #4b8474.
Is white or black text more readable on #79709b?
White text reads better on #79709b: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79709b a warm or cool color?
#79709b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.066.