# #797a97 color: Waterloo

#797a97 is rgb(121, 122, 151) in RGB and oklch(58.915% 0.04412 283.402) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/797a97

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #797a97 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 122, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 12.61%, 53.33%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(238 19.87% 59.22%) |
| HWB | hwb(238 47.45% 40.78%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(20% 19% 0% 41%) |
| Lab | lab(51.93 4.45 -15.86) |
| LCH | lch(51.93 16.47 285.67) |
| OKLab | oklab(58.915% 0.01023 -0.04292) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.915% 0.04412 283.402) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.47521 0.4783 0.58306) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43045 0.42832 0.53769) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.47238 0.4751 0.58256) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41904 0.40613 0.50653) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.1912 0.19462 0.30947) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.2043 0.20218 0.32105) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.20261 0.20082 0.24255) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.478, blue: 0.592) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.475, green: 0.478, blue: 0.592, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF797A97) |
| Android XML | #797A97 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Waterloo
- Hue family: Indigo, dusty indigo
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.16:1
- Contrast with black: 5.04:1

## Tints

#797a97, #8587a1, #9293ab, #9fa0b6, #acadc0, #babaca, #c7c8d5, #d5d5df, #e3e3ea, #f1f1f4

## Shades

#797a97, #686983, #58596f, #48495c, #393a49, #2b2b37, #1d1d26, #101017, #050508, #010101

## Tones

#797a97, #797a94, #7a7b92, #7a7b8f, #7a7b8d, #7b7c8a, #7b7c88, #7c7c85, #7c7c82, #7c7d80

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #797a97, #817f60
- Split: #797a97, #8d7960, #738368
- Analogous: #797a97, #6b7f97, #867690
- Triadic: #797a97, #947568, #658676
- Tetradic: #797a97, #917384, #817f60, #658676
- Square: #797a97, #957375, #817f60, #5e8684
- Monochromatic: #797a97, #373751, #575873, #9d9ebd, #c3c4e4

## Questions about #797a97

### What color is #797a97?

#797a97 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Waterloo. In RGB it is rgb(121, 122, 151), in HSL hsl(238, 12.61%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.915% 0.04412 283.402).

### What colors go well with #797a97?

The complementary color of #797a97 is #817f60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b7f97 and #867690. The triadic partners are #947568 and #658676.

### Is white or black text more readable on #797a97?

White text reads better on #797a97: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #797a97 a warm or cool color?

#797a97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.044.