#4e539d color: Blue Ember
#4e539d is rgb(78, 83, 157) in RGB and oklch(47.521% 0.11784 277.996) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 38%
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About #4e539d
#4e539d is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.5% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.89:1 contrast and black text 3.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #4e539d mixed with white
Darker: #4e539d mixed with black
Calmer: #4e539d with less saturation
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Questions about #4e539d
What color is #4e539d?
#4e539d is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(78, 83, 157), in HSL hsl(236.2, 33.62%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.521% 0.11784 277.996).
What colors go well with #4e539d?
The complementary color of #4e539d is #6e5b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14609b and #6f478f. The triadic partners are #924026 and #006f42.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e539d?
White text reads better on #4e539d: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.89:1 and black gives 3.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e539d a warm or cool color?
#4e539d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 47.5% and its chroma 0.118.