#797dcb color: Kickstart Purple
#797dcb is rgb(121, 125, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.992% 0.11701 280.167) 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 #797dcb
#797dcb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kickstart Purple (#7777cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #797dcb mixed with white
Darker: #797dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #797dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #797dcb
What color is #797dcb?
#797dcb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Kickstart Purple. In RGB it is rgb(121, 125, 203), in HSL hsl(237.07, 44.09%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.992% 0.11701 280.167).
What colors go well with #797dcb?
The complementary color of #797dcb is #978722. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a8aca and #9c71ba. The triadic partners are #c16c4d and #369b6e.
Is white or black text more readable on #797dcb?
White text reads better on #797dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797dcb a warm or cool color?
#797dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.117.