#796AAE

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #796AAE?

RGB(121, 106, 174), HSL(253.2, 29.6%, 54.9%), CMYK(30.5%, 39.1%, 0.0%, 31.8%).

Q: Does #796AAE meet WCAG contrast on white?

4.68:1 — WCAG AA pass, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#796AAE is a cool, dark color. In RGB it is 121, 106, 174, in HSL 253.2°, 29.6%, 54.9%, and in CMYK 30.5%, 39.1%, 0.0%, 31.8%. The nearest named color is Violet (Purple).

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Color Values

HEX

#796AAE

RGB

121, 106, 174

HSL

253.2, 29.6%, 54.9%

HSV

253.2, 39.1%, 68.2%

CMYK

30.5%, 39.1%, 0.0%, 31.8%

OKLCH

0.567 0.1038 292.9

Properties

Cool Dark Nearest: Violet (Purple)

Color Psychology

True blue is the world's most popular favorite color, representing trust, competence, and stability. It suppresses appetite and promotes productivity, making it ideal for work environments. Blue is the dominant color in corporate branding because it communicates reliability without emotional excess.

Design Usage

Medium blue is the default choice for primary buttons, navigation bars, and link text across the web. It forms the foundation of design systems for banking, insurance, and enterprise SaaS products. While universally safe, it benefits from a distinctive hue angle or saturation to avoid blending into the sea of blue brands.