#505dbe color: Soft indigo
#505dbe is rgb(80, 93, 190) in RGB and oklch(51.906% 0.15124 274.159) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #505dbe
#505dbe is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.75:1 contrast and black text 3.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #505dbe mixed with white
Darker: #505dbe mixed with black
Calmer: #505dbe with less saturation
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Questions about #505dbe
What color is #505dbe?
#505dbe is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(80, 93, 190), in HSL hsl(232.91, 45.83%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.906% 0.15124 274.159).
What colors go well with #505dbe?
The complementary color of #505dbe is #806600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006eb8 and #7c4dae. The triadic partners are #ae3f25 and #00803d.
Is white or black text more readable on #505dbe?
White text reads better on #505dbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.75:1 and black gives 3.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #505dbe a warm or cool color?
#505dbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.151.