#4e51b2 color: Soft dark indigo
#4e51b2 is rgb(78, 81, 178) in RGB and oklch(48.583% 0.15092 277.85) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Soft
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- ≈ Denim
- blue-800
- Black 30%
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About #4e51b2
#4e51b2 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 48.6% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.68:1 contrast and black text 3.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Brandywine Raspberry (#5555aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #4e51b2 mixed with white
Darker: #4e51b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e51b2 with less saturation
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What color is #4e51b2?
#4e51b2 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Soft dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(78, 81, 178), in HSL hsl(238.2, 39.37%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.583% 0.15092 277.85).
What colors go well with #4e51b2?
The complementary color of #4e51b2 is #725e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0062af and #7742a0. The triadic partners are #a2360e and #00763e.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e51b2?
White text reads better on #4e51b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.68:1 and black gives 3.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e51b2 a warm or cool color?
#4e51b2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 48.6% and its chroma 0.151.