#797b96 color: Waterloo
#797b96 is rgb(121, 123, 150) in RGB and oklch(59.09% 0.04113 281.725) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 41%
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About #797b96
#797b96 is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.041 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterloo (#7b7c94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797b96 mixed with white
Darker: #797b96 mixed with black
Calmer: #797b96 with less saturation
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Questions about #797b96
What color is #797b96?
#797b96 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Waterloo. In RGB it is rgb(121, 123, 150), in HSL hsl(235.86, 12.13%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.09% 0.04113 281.725).
What colors go well with #797b96?
The complementary color of #797b96 is #827f63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c8096 and #867790. The triadic partners are #94766b and #688676.
Is white or black text more readable on #797b96?
White text reads better on #797b96: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797b96 a warm or cool color?
#797b96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.041.