#505eab color: Chinese Bellflower
#505eab is rgb(80, 94, 171) in RGB and oklch(50.84% 0.12264 273.507) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 33%
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About #505eab
#505eab is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.95:1 contrast and black text 3.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #505eab mixed with white
Darker: #505eab mixed with black
Calmer: #505eab with less saturation
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Questions about #505eab
What color is #505eab?
#505eab is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(80, 94, 171), in HSL hsl(230.77, 36.25%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.84% 0.12264 273.507).
What colors go well with #505eab?
The complementary color of #505eab is #7d6200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #046ba6 and #75519e. The triadic partners are #9f4734 and #137943.
Is white or black text more readable on #505eab?
White text reads better on #505eab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.95:1 and black gives 3.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #505eab a warm or cool color?
#505eab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.123.