#4e51bc color: Soft dark indigo
#4e51bc is rgb(78, 81, 188) in RGB and oklch(49.331% 0.16477 277.286) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Soft
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- ≈ Denim
- indigo-700
- Black 26%
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About #4e51bc
#4e51bc is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 49.3% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.51:1 contrast and black text 3.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Free Speech Blue (#4156c5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-700.
Lighter: #4e51bc mixed with white
Darker: #4e51bc mixed with black
Calmer: #4e51bc with less saturation
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What color is #4e51bc?
#4e51bc is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Soft dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(78, 81, 188), in HSL hsl(238.36, 45.08%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.331% 0.16477 277.286).
What colors go well with #4e51bc?
The complementary color of #4e51bc is #756000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0064b8 and #7b40a8. The triadic partners are #aa3100 and #00783e.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e51bc?
White text reads better on #4e51bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.51:1 and black gives 3.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e51bc a warm or cool color?
#4e51bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 49.3% and its chroma 0.165.