#7972bd color: Venus Violet
#7972bd is rgb(121, 114, 189) in RGB and oklch(59.063% 0.11289 286.674) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #7972bd
#7972bd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7972bd mixed with white
Darker: #7972bd mixed with black
Calmer: #7972bd with less saturation
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Questions about #7972bd
What color is #7972bd?
#7972bd is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 114, 189), in HSL hsl(245.6, 36.23%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.063% 0.11289 286.674).
What colors go well with #7972bd?
The complementary color of #7972bd is #868122. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f7fc0 and #9867aa. The triadic partners are #b3663f and #1f926f.
Is white or black text more readable on #7972bd?
White text reads better on #7972bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7972bd a warm or cool color?
#7972bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.113.