What color is #797EC5?

#797EC5 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 126, 197), and in HSL hsl(236, 40%, 62%).

Is #797EC5 accessible as text?

On white, #797EC5 has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #797EC5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #797EC5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #797EC5?

#797EC5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5C077. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #797EC5 below.

Is #797EC5 good for buttons?

#797EC5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #797EC5 — white text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #797EC5 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #797EC5 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#797EC5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #797EC5

Not just a swatch — here's how #797EC5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #797EC5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #797EC5 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Glaucous opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #797EC5 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Glaucous plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #797EC5 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Glaucous anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #797EC5 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Glaucous sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #797EC5 Secondary #ABAFC9 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Glaucous is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #797EC5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #797EC5 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E7F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C77C5 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #797EC5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #797EC5;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 126 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.107 279.7);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E2E3F3;
  --color-200: #C6C8E6;
  --color-300: #9EA1D1;
  --color-400: #787CBA;
  --color-500: #575C9E;
  --color-600: #484B7A;
  --color-700: #373958;
  --color-800: #27283A;
  --color-900: #191A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E2E3F3',
    200: '#C6C8E6',
    300: '#9EA1D1',
    400: '#787CBA',
    500: '#575C9E',
    600: '#484B7A',
    700: '#373958',
    800: '#27283A',
    900: '#191A24',
  },
}

$base: #797EC5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E2E3F3;
$base-200: #C6C8E6;
$base-300: #9EA1D1;
$base-400: #787CBA;
$base-500: #575C9E;
$base-600: #484B7A;
$base-700: #373958;
$base-800: #27283A;
$base-900: #191A24;
$base-hover: #4C53B1;
$base-subtle: #D9DAEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#797EC5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6C8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EA1D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#787CBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#575C9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#484B7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#373958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27283A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #797EC5

Color Lab

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