#4e53a0 color: Blue Ember
#4e53a0 is rgb(78, 83, 160) in RGB and oklch(47.718% 0.12228 277.894) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4e53a0
#4e53a0 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.84:1 contrast and black text 3.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #4e53a0 mixed with white
Darker: #4e53a0 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e53a0 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e53a0
What color is #4e53a0?
#4e53a0 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(78, 83, 160), in HSL hsl(236.34, 34.45%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.718% 0.12228 277.894).
What colors go well with #4e53a0?
The complementary color of #4e53a0 is #6f5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0d609d and #704791. The triadic partners are #943f24 and #007041.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e53a0?
White text reads better on #4e53a0: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.84:1 and black gives 3.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e53a0 a warm or cool color?
#4e53a0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 47.7% and its chroma 0.122.