#7972be color: Venus Violet
#7972be is rgb(121, 114, 190) in RGB and oklch(59.117% 0.11433 286.562) 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 #7972be
#7972be is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7972be mixed with white
Darker: #7972be mixed with black
Calmer: #7972be with less saturation
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Questions about #7972be
What color is #7972be?
#7972be is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 114, 190), in HSL hsl(245.53, 36.89%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.117% 0.11433 286.562).
What colors go well with #7972be?
The complementary color of #7972be is #868120. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f7fc1 and #9867ab. The triadic partners are #b4663e and #1d936e.
Is white or black text more readable on #7972be?
White text reads better on #7972be: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7972be a warm or cool color?
#7972be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.114.