#4e509d color: Blue Ember
#4e509d is rgb(78, 80, 157) in RGB and oklch(46.911% 0.12216 279.463) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 38%
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About #4e509d
#4e509d is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 46.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.1:1 contrast and black text 2.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #4e509d mixed with white
Darker: #4e509d mixed with black
Calmer: #4e509d with less saturation
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What color is #4e509d?
#4e509d is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(78, 80, 157), in HSL hsl(238.48, 33.62%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.911% 0.12216 279.463).
What colors go well with #4e509d?
The complementary color of #4e509d is #6b5a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #115d9b and #6f448d. The triadic partners are #913d1f and #006e41.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e509d?
White text reads better on #4e509d: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.1:1 and black gives 2.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e509d a warm or cool color?
#4e509d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 46.9% and its chroma 0.122.