#797ec2 color: Deep Periwinkle
#797ec2 is rgb(121, 126, 194) in RGB and oklch(61.723% 0.10255 279.72) 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 #797ec2
#797ec2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.103 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 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Periwinkle (#7c83bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #797ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #797ec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #797ec2
What color is #797ec2?
#797ec2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Deep Periwinkle. In RGB it is rgb(121, 126, 194), in HSL hsl(235.89, 37.44%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.723% 0.10255 279.72).
What colors go well with #797ec2?
The complementary color of #797ec2 is #948635. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #528ac1 and #9873b4. The triadic partners are #ba6f55 and #46986f.
Is white or black text more readable on #797ec2?
White text reads better on #797ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797ec2 a warm or cool color?
#797ec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.103.