#7980bc color: Deep Periwinkle
#7980bc is rgb(121, 128, 188) in RGB and oklch(61.834% 0.09096 278.275) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #7980bc
#7980bc is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 278°.
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 Deep Periwinkle (#7c83bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7980bc mixed with white
Darker: #7980bc mixed with black
Calmer: #7980bc with less saturation
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Questions about #7980bc
What color is #7980bc?
#7980bc is soft indigo. The closest named color is Deep Periwinkle. In RGB it is rgb(121, 128, 188), in HSL hsl(233.73, 33.33%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.834% 0.09096 278.275).
What colors go well with #7980bc?
The complementary color of #7980bc is #948642. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #588aba and #9577b0. The triadic partners are #b5725d and #529671.
Is white or black text more readable on #7980bc?
White text reads better on #7980bc: 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 #7980bc a warm or cool color?
#7980bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.091.