#7979ad color: Ontario Violet
#7979ad is rgb(121, 121, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.667% 0.07879 283.756) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #7979ad
#7979ad is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 284°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ontario Violet (#777cb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7979ad mixed with white
Darker: #7979ad mixed with black
Calmer: #7979ad with less saturation
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Questions about #7979ad
What color is #7979ad?
#7979ad is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Ontario Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 121, 173), in HSL hsl(240, 24.07%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.667% 0.07879 283.756).
What colors go well with #7979ad?
The complementary color of #7979ad is #878248. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e82ae and #9071a1. The triadic partners are #a77058 and #4f8e72.
Is white or black text more readable on #7979ad?
White text reads better on #7979ad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7979ad a warm or cool color?
#7979ad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 284 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.079.