#7970bc color: Venus Violet
#7970bc is rgb(121, 112, 188) in RGB and oklch(58.618% 0.1145 287.753) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #7970bc
#7970bc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7970bc mixed with white
Darker: #7970bc mixed with black
Calmer: #7970bc with less saturation
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Questions about #7970bc
What color is #7970bc?
#7970bc is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 112, 188), in HSL hsl(247.11, 36.19%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.618% 0.1145 287.753).
What colors go well with #7970bc?
The complementary color of #7970bc is #83811f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f7dbf and #9865a8. The triadic partners are #b2653b and #15916f.
Is white or black text more readable on #7970bc?
White text reads better on #7970bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7970bc a warm or cool color?
#7970bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.115.