#797aaa color: Minuet Lilac
#797aaa is rgb(121, 122, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.736% 0.07281 283.039) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 33%
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About #797aaa
#797aaa is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.06:1 contrast and black text 5.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Minuet Lilac (#777ba9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797aaa mixed with white
Darker: #797aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #797aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #797aaa
What color is #797aaa?
#797aaa is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Minuet Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(121, 122, 170), in HSL hsl(238.78, 22.37%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.736% 0.07281 283.039).
What colors go well with #797aaa?
The complementary color of #797aaa is #87824d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6082aa and #8f739f. The triadic partners are #a5715c and #558d73.
Is white or black text more readable on #797aaa?
White text reads better on #797aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797aaa a warm or cool color?
#797aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.073.