#79718f color: Capercaillie Mauve
#79718f is rgb(121, 113, 143) in RGB and oklch(56.674% 0.04656 297.11) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- gray-500
- Black 44%
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About #79718f
#79718f is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.047 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Capercaillie Mauve (#78728c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is gray-500.
Lighter: #79718f mixed with white
Darker: #79718f mixed with black
Calmer: #79718f with less saturation
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What color is #79718f?
#79718f is dusty violet. The closest named color is Capercaillie Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(121, 113, 143), in HSL hsl(256, 11.81%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.674% 0.04656 297.11).
What colors go well with #79718f?
The complementary color of #79718f is #747a5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a7693 and #866d85. The triadic partners are #8c705c and #598076.
Is white or black text more readable on #79718f?
White text reads better on #79718f: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79718f a warm or cool color?
#79718f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.047.