#797ca9 color: Minuet Lilac
#797ca9 is rgb(121, 124, 169) in RGB and oklch(60.109% 0.06839 281.165) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 34%
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About #797ca9
#797ca9 is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.068 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Minuet Lilac (#777ba9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #797ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #797ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #797ca9
What color is #797ca9?
#797ca9 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Minuet Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(121, 124, 169), in HSL hsl(236.25, 21.82%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.109% 0.06839 281.165).
What colors go well with #797ca9?
The complementary color of #797ca9 is #898251. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6284a9 and #8e759f. The triadic partners are #a47361 and #5a8e73.
Is white or black text more readable on #797ca9?
White text reads better on #797ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797ca9 a warm or cool color?
#797ca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.068.