#797fc1 color: Deep Periwinkle
#797fc1 is rgb(121, 127, 193) in RGB and oklch(61.876% 0.09968 279.079) 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 #797fc1
#797fc1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Periwinkle (#7c83bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #797fc1 mixed with white
Darker: #797fc1 mixed with black
Calmer: #797fc1 with less saturation
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Questions about #797fc1
What color is #797fc1?
#797fc1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Deep Periwinkle. In RGB it is rgb(121, 127, 193), in HSL hsl(235, 36.73%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.876% 0.09968 279.079).
What colors go well with #797fc1?
The complementary color of #797fc1 is #958739. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #548abf and #9775b3. The triadic partners are #b97058 and #4a9870.
Is white or black text more readable on #797fc1?
White text reads better on #797fc1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797fc1 a warm or cool color?
#797fc1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.1.