#7970bf color: Venus Violet
#7970bf is rgb(121, 112, 191) in RGB and oklch(58.783% 0.1188 287.377) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #7970bf
#7970bf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7970bf mixed with white
Darker: #7970bf mixed with black
Calmer: #7970bf with less saturation
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Questions about #7970bf
What color is #7970bf?
#7970bf is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 112, 191), in HSL hsl(246.84, 38.16%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.783% 0.1188 287.377).
What colors go well with #7970bf?
The complementary color of #7970bf is #858117. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d7dc2 and #9965ab. The triadic partners are #b56439 and #06936e.
Is white or black text more readable on #7970bf?
White text reads better on #7970bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7970bf a warm or cool color?
#7970bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.119.