#505eb3 color: Chinese Bellflower
#505eb3 is rgb(80, 94, 179) in RGB and oklch(51.359% 0.13426 273.703) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #505eb3
#505eb3 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.84:1 contrast and black text 3.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #505eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #505eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #505eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #505eb3
What color is #505eb3?
#505eb3 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(80, 94, 179), in HSL hsl(231.52, 39.44%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.359% 0.13426 273.703).
What colors go well with #505eb3?
The complementary color of #505eb3 is #7f6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006dad and #7850a5. The triadic partners are #a6442f and #007c41.
Is white or black text more readable on #505eb3?
White text reads better on #505eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.84:1 and black gives 3.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #505eb3 a warm or cool color?
#505eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.134.