#797bc1 color: Soft indigo
#797bc1 is rgb(121, 123, 193) in RGB and oklch(61.064% 0.10536 281.552) 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 24%
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About #797bc1
#797bc1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Astro Zinger (#797eb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797bc1 mixed with white
Darker: #797bc1 mixed with black
Calmer: #797bc1 with less saturation
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Questions about #797bc1
What color is #797bc1?
#797bc1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(121, 123, 193), in HSL hsl(238.33, 36.73%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.064% 0.10536 281.552).
What colors go well with #797bc1?
The complementary color of #797bc1 is #918531. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5187c1 and #9870b1. The triadic partners are #b86d50 and #3e976f.
Is white or black text more readable on #797bc1?
White text reads better on #797bc1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797bc1 a warm or cool color?
#797bc1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.105.