#4e59a5 color: Purple Frenzy
#4e59a5 is rgb(78, 89, 165) in RGB and oklch(49.278% 0.12122 274.86) 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 #4e59a5
#4e59a5 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 49.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 275°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.37:1 contrast and black text 3.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Frenzy (#50599f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #4e59a5 mixed with white
Darker: #4e59a5 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e59a5 with less saturation
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What color is #4e59a5?
#4e59a5 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Purple Frenzy. In RGB it is rgb(78, 89, 165), in HSL hsl(232.41, 35.8%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.278% 0.12122 274.86).
What colors go well with #4e59a5?
The complementary color of #4e59a5 is #775f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0766a1 and #714d98. The triadic partners are #9a432e and #037441.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e59a5?
White text reads better on #4e59a5: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.37:1 and black gives 3.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e59a5 a warm or cool color?
#4e59a5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 49.3% and its chroma 0.121.