#797ec8 color: Soft indigo
#797ec8 is rgb(121, 126, 200) in RGB and oklch(62.033% 0.11127 279.676) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 22%
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About #797ec8
#797ec8 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.111 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 Twilight Twinkle (#7b85c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #797ec8 mixed with white
Darker: #797ec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #797ec8 with less saturation
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Questions about #797ec8
What color is #797ec8?
#797ec8 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(121, 126, 200), in HSL hsl(236.2, 41.8%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.033% 0.11127 279.676).
What colors go well with #797ec8?
The complementary color of #797ec8 is #96872b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e8bc6 and #9a73b9. The triadic partners are #be6d51 and #3e9b6e.
Is white or black text more readable on #797ec8?
White text reads better on #797ec8: 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 #797ec8 a warm or cool color?
#797ec8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.111.