#505faf color: Chinese Bellflower
#505faf is rgb(80, 95, 175) in RGB and oklch(51.303% 0.12713 273.138) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 31%
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About #505faf
#505faf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.84:1 contrast and black text 3.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #505faf mixed with white
Darker: #505faf mixed with black
Calmer: #505faf with less saturation
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Questions about #505faf
What color is #505faf?
#505faf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(80, 95, 175), in HSL hsl(230.53, 37.25%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.303% 0.12713 273.138).
What colors go well with #505faf?
The complementary color of #505faf is #7f6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006da9 and #7652a2. The triadic partners are #a34633 and #0e7b42.
Is white or black text more readable on #505faf?
White text reads better on #505faf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.84:1 and black gives 3.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #505faf a warm or cool color?
#505faf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.127.