#797ab2 color: Ontario Violet
#797ab2 is rgb(121, 122, 178) in RGB and oklch(60.111% 0.08475 282.752) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #797ab2
#797ab2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ontario Violet (#777cb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797ab2 mixed with white
Darker: #797ab2 mixed with black
Calmer: #797ab2 with less saturation
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Questions about #797ab2
What color is #797ab2?
#797ab2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Ontario Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 122, 178), in HSL hsl(238.95, 27.01%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.111% 0.08475 282.752).
What colors go well with #797ab2?
The complementary color of #797ab2 is #8a8344. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b83b2 and #9272a5. The triadic partners are #ac6f57 and #4d9172.
Is white or black text more readable on #797ab2?
White text reads better on #797ab2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797ab2 a warm or cool color?
#797ab2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.085.