#797dad color: Ontario Violet
#797dad is rgb(121, 125, 173) in RGB and oklch(60.501% 0.07294 280.287) 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 32%
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About #797dad
#797dad is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ontario Violet (#777cb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797dad mixed with white
Darker: #797dad mixed with black
Calmer: #797dad with less saturation
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Questions about #797dad
What color is #797dad?
#797dad is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Ontario Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 125, 173), in HSL hsl(235.38, 24.07%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.501% 0.07294 280.287).
What colors go well with #797dad?
The complementary color of #797dad is #8b834e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6085ac and #8f76a3. The triadic partners are #a87360 and #598f73.
Is white or black text more readable on #797dad?
White text reads better on #797dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797dad a warm or cool color?
#797dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.073.