#7971bd color: Venus Violet
#7971bd is rgb(121, 113, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.868% 0.11441 287.157) 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 #7971bd
#7971bd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 contrast and black text 4.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7971bd mixed with white
Darker: #7971bd mixed with black
Calmer: #7971bd with less saturation
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Questions about #7971bd
What color is #7971bd?
#7971bd is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 113, 189), in HSL hsl(246.32, 36.54%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.868% 0.11441 287.157).
What colors go well with #7971bd?
The complementary color of #7971bd is #858120. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f7ec0 and #9866a9. The triadic partners are #b3653d and #19926f.
Is white or black text more readable on #7971bd?
White text reads better on #7971bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7971bd a warm or cool color?
#7971bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.114.