#7971cb color: Kickstart Purple
#7971cb is rgb(121, 113, 203) in RGB and oklch(59.654% 0.13433 285.619) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #7971cb
#7971cb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kickstart Purple (#7777cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #7971cb mixed with white
Darker: #7971cb mixed with black
Calmer: #7971cb with less saturation
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Questions about #7971cb
What color is #7971cb?
#7971cb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Kickstart Purple. In RGB it is rgb(121, 113, 203), in HSL hsl(245.33, 46.39%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.654% 0.13433 285.619).
What colors go well with #7971cb?
The complementary color of #7971cb is #8b8300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4480cd and #9e64b5. The triadic partners are #bf6132 and #00986c.
Is white or black text more readable on #7971cb?
White text reads better on #7971cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7971cb a warm or cool color?
#7971cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.134.