#511d59 color: Purple Velour
#511d59 is rgb(81, 29, 89) in RGB and oklch(33.683% 0.11402 322.119) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
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- Deep
- Neutral
- ≈ Indigo
- fuchsia-950
- Black 65%
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About #511d59
#511d59 is a deep dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 33.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.58:1 contrast and black text 1.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Velour (#581a57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-950.
Lighter: #511d59 mixed with white
Darker: #511d59 mixed with black
Calmer: #511d59 with less saturation
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Questions about #511d59
What color is #511d59?
#511d59 is deep dark purple. The closest named color is Purple Velour. In RGB it is rgb(81, 29, 89), in HSL hsl(292, 50.85%, 23.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(33.683% 0.11402 322.119).
What colors go well with #511d59?
The complementary color of #511d59 is #024400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a276c and #60153d. The triadic partners are #4d3100 and #004248.
Is white or black text more readable on #511d59?
White text reads better on #511d59: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.58:1 and black gives 1.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #511d59 a warm or cool color?
#511d59 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 33.7% and its chroma 0.114.