#797bb4 color: Ontario Violet
#797bb4 is rgb(121, 123, 180) in RGB and oklch(60.414% 0.08625 281.942) 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 29%
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About #797bb4
#797bb4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.086 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 5.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ontario Violet (#777cb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797bb4 mixed with white
Darker: #797bb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #797bb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #797bb4
What color is #797bb4?
#797bb4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Ontario Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 123, 180), in HSL hsl(237.97, 28.23%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.414% 0.08625 281.942).
What colors go well with #797bb4?
The complementary color of #797bb4 is #8c8343. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a85b4 and #9372a7. The triadic partners are #ad7058 and #4d9271.
Is white or black text more readable on #797bb4?
White text reads better on #797bb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797bb4 a warm or cool color?
#797bb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.086.