#4e53a4 color: Blue Ember
#4e53a4 is rgb(78, 83, 164) in RGB and oklch(47.986% 0.12813 277.746) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 36%
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About #4e53a4
#4e53a4 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 48% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.78:1 contrast and black text 3.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #4e53a4 mixed with white
Darker: #4e53a4 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e53a4 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e53a4
What color is #4e53a4?
#4e53a4 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(78, 83, 164), in HSL hsl(236.51, 35.54%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.986% 0.12813 277.746).
What colors go well with #4e53a4?
The complementary color of #4e53a4 is #705d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0161a1 and #714695. The triadic partners are #983d21 and #007240.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e53a4?
White text reads better on #4e53a4: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.78:1 and black gives 3.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e53a4 a warm or cool color?
#4e53a4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 48% and its chroma 0.128.