#797cb1 color: Ontario Violet
#797cb1 is rgb(121, 124, 177) in RGB and oklch(60.478% 0.08034 281.204) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #797cb1
#797cb1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ontario Violet (#777cb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797cb1 mixed with white
Darker: #797cb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #797cb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #797cb1
What color is #797cb1?
#797cb1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Ontario Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 124, 177), in HSL hsl(236.79, 26.42%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.478% 0.08034 281.204).
What colors go well with #797cb1?
The complementary color of #797cb1 is #8c8348. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d85b0 and #9174a5. The triadic partners are #ab715c and #539172.
Is white or black text more readable on #797cb1?
White text reads better on #797cb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797cb1 a warm or cool color?
#797cb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.08.