#4e59a6 color: Purple Frenzy
#4e59a6 is rgb(78, 89, 166) in RGB and oklch(49.342% 0.12269 274.871) 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 #4e59a6
#4e59a6 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 49.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 275°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.36:1 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: #4e59a6 mixed with white
Darker: #4e59a6 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e59a6 with less saturation
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What color is #4e59a6?
#4e59a6 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Purple Frenzy. In RGB it is rgb(78, 89, 166), in HSL hsl(232.5, 36.07%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.342% 0.12269 274.871).
What colors go well with #4e59a6?
The complementary color of #4e59a6 is #775f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0366a2 and #724d99. The triadic partners are #9a432d and #007541.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e59a6?
White text reads better on #4e59a6: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.36:1 and black gives 3.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e59a6 a warm or cool color?
#4e59a6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 49.3% and its chroma 0.123.