#7979a2 color: Lavender Violet
#7979a2 is rgb(121, 121, 162) in RGB and oklch(59.167% 0.06228 284.336) 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 36%
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About #7979a2
#7979a2 is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.062 chroma and a hue of 284°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.14:1 contrast and black text 5.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Violet (#767ba5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7979a2 mixed with white
Darker: #7979a2 mixed with black
Calmer: #7979a2 with less saturation
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Questions about #7979a2
What color is #7979a2?
#7979a2 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Lavender Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 121, 162), in HSL hsl(240, 18.06%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.167% 0.06228 284.336).
What colors go well with #7979a2?
The complementary color of #7979a2 is #838054. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6480a3 and #8c7398. The triadic partners are #9e725f and #5a8a74.
Is white or black text more readable on #7979a2?
White text reads better on #7979a2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 and black gives 5.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7979a2 a warm or cool color?
#7979a2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 284 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.062.