#797a96 color: Waterloo
#797a96 is rgb(121, 122, 150) in RGB and oklch(58.875% 0.0426 283.397) 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 41%
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About #797a96
#797a96 is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.043 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterloo (#7b7c94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797a96 mixed with white
Darker: #797a96 mixed with black
Calmer: #797a96 with less saturation
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Questions about #797a96
What color is #797a96?
#797a96 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Waterloo. In RGB it is rgb(121, 122, 150), in HSL hsl(237.93, 12.13%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.875% 0.0426 283.397).
What colors go well with #797a96?
The complementary color of #797a96 is #817e61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b7f96 and #86768f. The triadic partners are #937569 and #668576.
Is white or black text more readable on #797a96?
White text reads better on #797a96: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797a96 a warm or cool color?
#797a96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.043.