#4e57a5 color: Purple Frenzy
#4e57a5 is rgb(78, 87, 165) in RGB and oklch(48.865% 0.12399 275.857) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #4e57a5
#4e57a5 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 48.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.5:1 contrast and black text 3.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Frenzy (#50599f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #4e57a5 mixed with white
Darker: #4e57a5 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e57a5 with less saturation
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What color is #4e57a5?
#4e57a5 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Purple Frenzy. In RGB it is rgb(78, 87, 165), in HSL hsl(233.79, 35.8%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.865% 0.12399 275.857).
What colors go well with #4e57a5?
The complementary color of #4e57a5 is #755e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0364a1 and #714b97. The triadic partners are #99412a and #007440.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e57a5?
White text reads better on #4e57a5: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.5:1 and black gives 3.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e57a5 a warm or cool color?
#4e57a5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 48.9% and its chroma 0.124.