#797ca4 color: Lavender Violet
#797ca4 is rgb(121, 124, 164) in RGB and oklch(59.888% 0.06087 281.046) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 36%
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About #797ca4
#797ca4 is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.061 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Violet (#767ba5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797ca4 mixed with white
Darker: #797ca4 mixed with black
Calmer: #797ca4 with less saturation
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Questions about #797ca4
What color is #797ca4?
#797ca4 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Lavender Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 124, 164), in HSL hsl(235.81, 19.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.888% 0.06087 281.046).
What colors go well with #797ca4?
The complementary color of #797ca4 is #878156. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6583a4 and #8c769b. The triadic partners are #a07464 and #5f8b74.
Is white or black text more readable on #797ca4?
White text reads better on #797ca4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797ca4 a warm or cool color?
#797ca4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.061.