#797999 color: Stormy Horizon
#797999 is rgb(121, 121, 153) in RGB and oklch(58.783% 0.04865 284.805) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #797999
#797999 is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.049 chroma and a hue of 285°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.19:1 contrast and black text 5.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Stormy Horizon (#777799). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797999 mixed with white
Darker: #797999 mixed with black
Calmer: #797999 with less saturation
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Questions about #797999
What color is #797999?
#797999 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Stormy Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(121, 121, 153), in HSL hsl(240, 13.56%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.783% 0.04865 284.805).
What colors go well with #797999?
The complementary color of #797999 is #817f5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #697e9a and #887491. The triadic partners are #967465 and #618675.
Is white or black text more readable on #797999?
White text reads better on #797999: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797999 a warm or cool color?
#797999 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 285 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.049.