#797ec9 color: Soft indigo
#797ec9 is rgb(121, 126, 201) in RGB and oklch(62.086% 0.11271 279.664) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #797ec9
#797ec9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kickstart Purple (#7777cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #797ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #797ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #797ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #797ec9
What color is #797ec9?
#797ec9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(121, 126, 201), in HSL hsl(236.25, 42.55%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.086% 0.11271 279.664).
What colors go well with #797ec9?
The complementary color of #797ec9 is #978729. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d8bc7 and #9b72b9. The triadic partners are #bf6d51 and #3d9b6e.
Is white or black text more readable on #797ec9?
White text reads better on #797ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797ec9 a warm or cool color?
#797ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.113.