#797bcd color: Kickstart Purple
#797bcd is rgb(121, 123, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.704% 0.1227 281.108) 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 #797bcd
#797bcd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kickstart Purple (#7777cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #797bcd mixed with white
Darker: #797bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #797bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #797bcd
What color is #797bcd?
#797bcd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Kickstart Purple. In RGB it is rgb(121, 123, 205), in HSL hsl(238.57, 45.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.704% 0.1227 281.108).
What colors go well with #797bcd?
The complementary color of #797bcd is #958716. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4889cc and #9d6ebb. The triadic partners are #c26948 and #2a9c6d.
Is white or black text more readable on #797bcd?
White text reads better on #797bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797bcd a warm or cool color?
#797bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.123.