#7972ba color: Venus Violet
#7972ba is rgb(121, 114, 186) in RGB and oklch(58.903% 0.10855 287.021) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
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About #7972ba
#7972ba is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.109 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: #7972ba mixed with white
Darker: #7972ba mixed with black
Calmer: #7972ba with less saturation
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Questions about #7972ba
What color is #7972ba?
#7972ba is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 114, 186), in HSL hsl(245.83, 34.29%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.903% 0.10855 287.021).
What colors go well with #7972ba?
The complementary color of #7972ba is #858128. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #517ebd and #9768a8. The triadic partners are #b16741 and #26916f.
Is white or black text more readable on #7972ba?
White text reads better on #7972ba: 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 #7972ba a warm or cool color?
#7972ba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.109.