#505eae color: Chinese Bellflower
#505eae is rgb(80, 94, 174) in RGB and oklch(51.032% 0.12702 273.597) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #505eae
#505eae is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.91:1 contrast and black text 3.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #505eae mixed with white
Darker: #505eae mixed with black
Calmer: #505eae with less saturation
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Questions about #505eae
What color is #505eae?
#505eae is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(80, 94, 174), in HSL hsl(231.06, 37.01%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.032% 0.12702 273.597).
What colors go well with #505eae?
The complementary color of #505eae is #7e6300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006ca9 and #7651a1. The triadic partners are #a24632 and #097a42.
Is white or black text more readable on #505eae?
White text reads better on #505eae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.91:1 and black gives 3.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #505eae a warm or cool color?
#505eae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.127.