#7977b3 color: Ontario Violet
#7977b3 is rgb(121, 119, 179) in RGB and oklch(59.546% 0.0907 284.815) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #7977b3
#7977b3 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 285°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ontario Violet (#777cb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7977b3 mixed with white
Darker: #7977b3 mixed with black
Calmer: #7977b3 with less saturation
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Questions about #7977b3
What color is #7977b3?
#7977b3 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Ontario Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 119, 179), in HSL hsl(242, 28.3%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.546% 0.0907 284.815).
What colors go well with #7977b3?
The complementary color of #7977b3 is #87823d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5981b4 and #936ea4. The triadic partners are #ac6d50 and #439071.
Is white or black text more readable on #7977b3?
White text reads better on #7977b3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7977b3 a warm or cool color?
#7977b3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 285 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.091.