#7971bf color: Venus Violet
#7971bf is rgb(121, 113, 191) in RGB and oklch(58.977% 0.11728 286.92) 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 #7971bf
#7971bf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 contrast and black text 4.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7971bf mixed with white
Darker: #7971bf mixed with black
Calmer: #7971bf with less saturation
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Questions about #7971bf
What color is #7971bf?
#7971bf is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 113, 191), in HSL hsl(246.15, 37.86%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.977% 0.11728 286.92).
What colors go well with #7971bf?
The complementary color of #7971bf is #86811b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d7ec2 and #9966ab. The triadic partners are #b5653b and #12936e.
Is white or black text more readable on #7971bf?
White text reads better on #7971bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7971bf a warm or cool color?
#7971bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.117.