#797bb2 color: Ontario Violet
#797bb2 is rgb(121, 123, 178) in RGB and oklch(60.318% 0.08328 281.989) 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 #797bb2
#797bb2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ontario Violet (#777cb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797bb2 mixed with white
Darker: #797bb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #797bb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #797bb2
What color is #797bb2?
#797bb2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Ontario Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 123, 178), in HSL hsl(237.89, 27.01%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.318% 0.08328 281.989).
What colors go well with #797bb2?
The complementary color of #797bb2 is #8b8345. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c84b2 and #9273a5. The triadic partners are #ac7059 and #4f9172.
Is white or black text more readable on #797bb2?
White text reads better on #797bb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797bb2 a warm or cool color?
#797bb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.083.