#7979a1 color: Blue Dove
#7979a1 is rgb(121, 121, 161) in RGB and oklch(59.123% 0.06077 284.389) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 37%
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About #7979a1
#7979a1 is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.061 chroma and a hue of 284°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dove (#76799e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7979a1 mixed with white
Darker: #7979a1 mixed with black
Calmer: #7979a1 with less saturation
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Questions about #7979a1
What color is #7979a1?
#7979a1 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Blue Dove. In RGB it is rgb(121, 121, 161), in HSL hsl(240, 17.54%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.123% 0.06077 284.389).
What colors go well with #7979a1?
The complementary color of #7979a1 is #838055. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6580a2 and #8b7397. The triadic partners are #9d7260 and #5b8974.
Is white or black text more readable on #7979a1?
White text reads better on #7979a1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7979a1 a warm or cool color?
#7979a1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 284 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.061.