#7971bb color: Venus Violet
#7971bb is rgb(121, 113, 187) in RGB and oklch(58.76% 0.11153 287.4) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
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About #7971bb
#7971bb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7971bb mixed with white
Darker: #7971bb mixed with black
Calmer: #7971bb with less saturation
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Questions about #7971bb
What color is #7971bb?
#7971bb is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 113, 187), in HSL hsl(246.49, 35.24%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.76% 0.11153 287.4).
What colors go well with #7971bb?
The complementary color of #7971bb is #848124. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #507dbe and #9766a8. The triadic partners are #b2663e and #1f916f.
Is white or black text more readable on #7971bb?
White text reads better on #7971bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7971bb a warm or cool color?
#7971bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.112.