#505aa1 color: Purple Frenzy
#505aa1 is rgb(80, 90, 161) in RGB and oklch(49.375% 0.11339 275.405) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 37%
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About #505aa1
#505aa1 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 49.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 275°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.33:1 contrast and black text 3.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Frenzy (#50599f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #505aa1 mixed with white
Darker: #505aa1 mixed with black
Calmer: #505aa1 with less saturation
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Questions about #505aa1
What color is #505aa1?
#505aa1 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Purple Frenzy. In RGB it is rgb(80, 90, 161), in HSL hsl(232.59, 33.61%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.375% 0.11339 275.405).
What colors go well with #505aa1?
The complementary color of #505aa1 is #756000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #19669d and #714f94. The triadic partners are #974632 and #157444.
Is white or black text more readable on #505aa1?
White text reads better on #505aa1: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.33:1 and black gives 3.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #505aa1 a warm or cool color?
#505aa1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 49.4% and its chroma 0.113.