#505aaa color: Chinese Bellflower
#505aaa is rgb(80, 90, 170) in RGB and oklch(49.95% 0.12665 275.47) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #505aaa
#505aaa is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 49.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 275°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.21:1 contrast and black text 3.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #505aaa mixed with white
Darker: #505aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #505aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #505aaa
What color is #505aaa?
#505aaa is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(80, 90, 170), in HSL hsl(233.33, 36%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.95% 0.12665 275.47).
What colors go well with #505aaa?
The complementary color of #505aaa is #796100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0168a6 and #754d9c. The triadic partners are #9e432c and #007742.
Is white or black text more readable on #505aaa?
White text reads better on #505aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 and black gives 3.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #505aaa a warm or cool color?
#505aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 49.9% and its chroma 0.127.