#505dbd color: Soft indigo
#505dbd is rgb(80, 93, 189) in RGB and oklch(51.836% 0.14984 274.164) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #505dbd
#505dbd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.77:1 contrast and black text 3.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #505dbd mixed with white
Darker: #505dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #505dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #505dbd
What color is #505dbd?
#505dbd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(80, 93, 189), in HSL hsl(232.84, 45.23%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.836% 0.14984 274.164).
What colors go well with #505dbd?
The complementary color of #505dbd is #806600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006eb7 and #7c4dad. The triadic partners are #ad3f26 and #00803d.
Is white or black text more readable on #505dbd?
White text reads better on #505dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.77:1 and black gives 3.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #505dbd a warm or cool color?
#505dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.15.