#7981bc color: Deep Periwinkle
#7981bc is rgb(121, 129, 188) in RGB and oklch(62.041% 0.08958 277.524) 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 #7981bc
#7981bc is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Periwinkle (#7c83bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7981bc mixed with white
Darker: #7981bc mixed with black
Calmer: #7981bc with less saturation
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Questions about #7981bc
What color is #7981bc?
#7981bc is soft indigo. The closest named color is Deep Periwinkle. In RGB it is rgb(121, 129, 188), in HSL hsl(232.84, 33.33%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.041% 0.08958 277.524).
What colors go well with #7981bc?
The complementary color of #7981bc is #958743. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #588bba and #9578b0. The triadic partners are #b5735f and #549771.
Is white or black text more readable on #7981bc?
White text reads better on #7981bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7981bc a warm or cool color?
#7981bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.09.