#7972bb color: Venus Violet
#7972bb is rgb(121, 114, 187) in RGB and oklch(58.956% 0.11 286.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
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About #7972bb
#7972bb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7972bb mixed with white
Darker: #7972bb mixed with black
Calmer: #7972bb with less saturation
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Questions about #7972bb
What color is #7972bb?
#7972bb is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 114, 187), in HSL hsl(245.75, 34.93%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.956% 0.11 286.904).
What colors go well with #7972bb?
The complementary color of #7972bb is #858126. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #517ebe and #9767a8. The triadic partners are #b26740 and #24926f.
Is white or black text more readable on #7972bb?
White text reads better on #7972bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7972bb a warm or cool color?
#7972bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.11.