#4b3579 color: Galactic Compass
#4b3579 is rgb(75, 53, 121) in RGB and oklch(38.947% 0.1117 295.694) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Indigo
- indigo-900
- Black 53%
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About #4b3579
#4b3579 is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 38.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.07:1 contrast and black text 2.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galactic Compass (#48357b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #4b3579 mixed with white
Darker: #4b3579 mixed with black
Calmer: #4b3579 with less saturation
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What color is #4b3579?
#4b3579 is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Galactic Compass. In RGB it is rgb(75, 53, 121), in HSL hsl(259.41, 39.08%, 34.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.947% 0.1117 295.694).
What colors go well with #4b3579?
The complementary color of #4b3579 is #434b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #284080 and #622c65. The triadic partners are #703000 and #005443.
Is white or black text more readable on #4b3579?
White text reads better on #4b3579: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.07:1 and black gives 2.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4b3579 a warm or cool color?
#4b3579 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 38.9% and its chroma 0.112.