#797bb3 color: Ontario Violet
#797bb3 is rgb(121, 123, 179) in RGB and oklch(60.366% 0.08476 281.966) 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 #797bb3
#797bb3 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ontario Violet (#777cb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #797bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #797bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #797bb3
What color is #797bb3?
#797bb3 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Ontario Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 123, 179), in HSL hsl(237.93, 27.62%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.366% 0.08476 281.966).
What colors go well with #797bb3?
The complementary color of #797bb3 is #8b8344. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b84b3 and #9272a6. The triadic partners are #ad7059 and #4e9172.
Is white or black text more readable on #797bb3?
White text reads better on #797bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797bb3 a warm or cool color?
#797bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.085.