#7970bb color: Venus Violet
#7970bb is rgb(121, 112, 187) in RGB and oklch(58.564% 0.11306 287.883) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Medium
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
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About #7970bb
#7970bb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.33:1 contrast and black text 4.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7970bb mixed with white
Darker: #7970bb mixed with black
Calmer: #7970bb with less saturation
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Questions about #7970bb
What color is #7970bb?
#7970bb is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 112, 187), in HSL hsl(247.2, 35.55%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.564% 0.11306 287.883).
What colors go well with #7970bb?
The complementary color of #7970bb is #838021. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #507dbe and #9865a7. The triadic partners are #b1653c and #18916f.
Is white or black text more readable on #7970bb?
White text reads better on #7970bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 and black gives 4.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7970bb a warm or cool color?
#7970bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.113.