#4e51a2 color: Blue Ember
#4e51a2 is rgb(78, 81, 162) in RGB and oklch(47.45% 0.12805 278.727) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-700
- Black 36%
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About #4e51a2
#4e51a2 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.95:1 contrast and black text 3.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #4e51a2 mixed with white
Darker: #4e51a2 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e51a2 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e51a2
What color is #4e51a2?
#4e51a2 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(78, 81, 162), in HSL hsl(237.86, 35%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.45% 0.12805 278.727).
What colors go well with #4e51a2?
The complementary color of #4e51a2 is #6d5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #045fa0 and #714492. The triadic partners are #963c1d and #007140.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e51a2?
White text reads better on #4e51a2: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.95:1 and black gives 3.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e51a2 a warm or cool color?
#4e51a2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 47.4% and its chroma 0.128.