#797ec1 color: Deep Periwinkle
#797ec1 is rgb(121, 126, 193) in RGB and oklch(61.672% 0.10109 279.723) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 24%
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About #797ec1
#797ec1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Periwinkle (#7c83bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797ec1 mixed with white
Darker: #797ec1 mixed with black
Calmer: #797ec1 with less saturation
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Questions about #797ec1
What color is #797ec1?
#797ec1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Deep Periwinkle. In RGB it is rgb(121, 126, 193), in HSL hsl(235.83, 36.73%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.672% 0.10109 279.723).
What colors go well with #797ec1?
The complementary color of #797ec1 is #948637. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5389c0 and #9874b3. The triadic partners are #b96f56 and #479870.
Is white or black text more readable on #797ec1?
White text reads better on #797ec1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797ec1 a warm or cool color?
#797ec1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.101.