#4e53a1 color: Blue Ember
#4e53a1 is rgb(78, 83, 161) in RGB and oklch(47.785% 0.12375 277.858) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 37%
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About #4e53a1
#4e53a1 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.83:1 contrast and black text 3.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #4e53a1 mixed with white
Darker: #4e53a1 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e53a1 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e53a1
What color is #4e53a1?
#4e53a1 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(78, 83, 161), in HSL hsl(236.39, 34.73%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.785% 0.12375 277.858).
What colors go well with #4e53a1?
The complementary color of #4e53a1 is #6f5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0a609e and #704792. The triadic partners are #953f23 and #007141.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e53a1?
White text reads better on #4e53a1: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.83:1 and black gives 3.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e53a1 a warm or cool color?
#4e53a1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 47.8% and its chroma 0.124.