#797aad color: Ontario Violet
#797aad is rgb(121, 122, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.874% 0.0773 282.936) 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 #797aad
#797aad is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ontario Violet (#777cb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797aad mixed with white
Darker: #797aad mixed with black
Calmer: #797aad with less saturation
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Questions about #797aad
What color is #797aad?
#797aad is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Ontario Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 122, 173), in HSL hsl(238.85, 24.07%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.874% 0.0773 282.936).
What colors go well with #797aad?
The complementary color of #797aad is #88824a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e83ad and #9072a1. The triadic partners are #a7715a and #528f72.
Is white or black text more readable on #797aad?
White text reads better on #797aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797aad a warm or cool color?
#797aad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.077.