#7978ae color: Ontario Violet
#7978ae is rgb(121, 120, 174) in RGB and oklch(59.508% 0.08178 284.476) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #7978ae
#7978ae is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 284°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ontario Violet (#777cb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7978ae mixed with white
Darker: #7978ae mixed with black
Calmer: #7978ae with less saturation
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What color is #7978ae?
#7978ae is soft indigo. The closest named color is Ontario Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 120, 174), in HSL hsl(241.11, 25%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.508% 0.08178 284.476).
What colors go well with #7978ae?
The complementary color of #7978ae is #868145. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d81af and #9170a1. The triadic partners are #a86f56 and #4c8e72.
Is white or black text more readable on #7978ae?
White text reads better on #7978ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7978ae a warm or cool color?
#7978ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 284 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.082.