#7971be color: Venus Violet
#7971be is rgb(121, 113, 190) in RGB and oklch(58.922% 0.11585 287.038) 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 #7971be
#7971be is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7971be mixed with white
Darker: #7971be mixed with black
Calmer: #7971be with less saturation
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Questions about #7971be
What color is #7971be?
#7971be is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 113, 190), in HSL hsl(246.23, 37.2%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.922% 0.11585 287.038).
What colors go well with #7971be?
The complementary color of #7971be is #85811d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e7ec1 and #9966aa. The triadic partners are #b4653c and #16926e.
Is white or black text more readable on #7971be?
White text reads better on #7971be: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7971be a warm or cool color?
#7971be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.116.