#4e55a3 color: Blue Ember
#4e55a3 is rgb(78, 85, 163) in RGB and oklch(48.324% 0.12386 276.849) 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 #4e55a3
#4e55a3 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 48.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.66:1 contrast and black text 3.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #4e55a3 mixed with white
Darker: #4e55a3 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e55a3 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e55a3
What color is #4e55a3?
#4e55a3 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(78, 85, 163), in HSL hsl(235.06, 35.27%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.324% 0.12386 276.849).
What colors go well with #4e55a3?
The complementary color of #4e55a3 is #725d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0762a0 and #714994. The triadic partners are #974026 and #007240.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e55a3?
White text reads better on #4e55a3: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.66:1 and black gives 3.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e55a3 a warm or cool color?
#4e55a3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 48.3% and its chroma 0.124.