#4e51bd color: Soft dark indigo
#4e51bd is rgb(78, 81, 189) in RGB and oklch(49.408% 0.16613 277.23) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Denim
- indigo-700
- Black 26%
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About #4e51bd
#4e51bd is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 49.4% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.49:1 contrast and black text 3.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Free Speech Blue (#4156c5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-700.
Lighter: #4e51bd mixed with white
Darker: #4e51bd mixed with black
Calmer: #4e51bd with less saturation
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What color is #4e51bd?
#4e51bd is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Soft dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(78, 81, 189), in HSL hsl(238.38, 45.68%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.408% 0.16613 277.23).
What colors go well with #4e51bd?
The complementary color of #4e51bd is #756000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0064b8 and #7b40a9. The triadic partners are #ab3000 and #00783e.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e51bd?
White text reads better on #4e51bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.49:1 and black gives 3.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e51bd a warm or cool color?
#4e51bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 49.4% and its chroma 0.166.