#797bcb color: Kickstart Purple
#797bcb is rgb(121, 123, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.594% 0.11983 281.186) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #797bcb
#797bcb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kickstart Purple (#7777cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #797bcb mixed with white
Darker: #797bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #797bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #797bcb
What color is #797bcb?
#797bcb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Kickstart Purple. In RGB it is rgb(121, 123, 203), in HSL hsl(238.54, 44.09%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.594% 0.11983 281.186).
What colors go well with #797bcb?
The complementary color of #797bcb is #95861c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4988ca and #9c6fba. The triadic partners are #c06a49 and #2e9b6d.
Is white or black text more readable on #797bcb?
White text reads better on #797bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797bcb a warm or cool color?
#797bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.12.