#7983bd color: Deep Periwinkle
#7983bd is rgb(121, 131, 189) in RGB and oklch(62.505% 0.08834 276.034) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #7983bd
#7983bd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Periwinkle (#7c83bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7983bd mixed with white
Darker: #7983bd mixed with black
Calmer: #7983bd with less saturation
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Questions about #7983bd
What color is #7983bd?
#7983bd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Deep Periwinkle. In RGB it is rgb(121, 131, 189), in HSL hsl(231.18, 34%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.505% 0.08834 276.034).
What colors go well with #7983bd?
The complementary color of #7983bd is #978846. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #598dba and #957ab2. The triadic partners are #b67462 and #589871.
Is white or black text more readable on #7983bd?
White text reads better on #7983bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7983bd a warm or cool color?
#7983bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.088.