#4e51a0 color: Blue Ember
#4e51a0 is rgb(78, 81, 160) in RGB and oklch(47.314% 0.12513 278.832) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 37%
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About #4e51a0
#4e51a0 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.98:1 contrast and black text 3.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #4e51a0 mixed with white
Darker: #4e51a0 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e51a0 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e51a0
What color is #4e51a0?
#4e51a0 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(78, 81, 160), in HSL hsl(237.8, 34.45%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.314% 0.12513 278.832).
What colors go well with #4e51a0?
The complementary color of #4e51a0 is #6d5b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0b5e9e and #704590. The triadic partners are #943d1f and #007040.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e51a0?
White text reads better on #4e51a0: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.98:1 and black gives 3.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e51a0 a warm or cool color?
#4e51a0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 47.3% and its chroma 0.125.