#797dcd color: Kickstart Purple
#797dcd is rgb(121, 125, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.1% 0.11988 280.12) 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 #797dcd
#797dcd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kickstart Purple (#7777cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #797dcd mixed with white
Darker: #797dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #797dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #797dcd
What color is #797dcd?
#797dcd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Kickstart Purple. In RGB it is rgb(121, 125, 205), in HSL hsl(237.14, 45.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.1% 0.11988 280.12).
What colors go well with #797dcd?
The complementary color of #797dcd is #97871d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #498bcc and #9d71bc. The triadic partners are #c26b4c and #339c6d.
Is white or black text more readable on #797dcd?
White text reads better on #797dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797dcd a warm or cool color?
#797dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.12.