#7971b2 color: Plum Preserve
#7971b2 is rgb(121, 113, 178) in RGB and oklch(58.287% 0.09847 288.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #7971b2
#7971b2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.36:1 contrast and black text 4.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Plum Preserve (#7c70aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7971b2 mixed with white
Darker: #7971b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #7971b2 with less saturation
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What color is #7971b2?
#7971b2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Plum Preserve. In RGB it is rgb(121, 113, 178), in HSL hsl(247.38, 29.68%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.287% 0.09847 288.595).
What colors go well with #7971b2?
The complementary color of #7971b2 is #808033. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #567cb5 and #9468a1. The triadic partners are #aa6844 and #318e71.
Is white or black text more readable on #7971b2?
White text reads better on #7971b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 and black gives 4.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7971b2 a warm or cool color?
#7971b2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.098.