#511f59 color: Purple Velour
#511f59 is rgb(81, 31, 89) in RGB and oklch(33.954% 0.11077 321.93) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Indigo
- fuchsia-950
- Black 65%
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About #511f59
#511f59 is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 34% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.43:1 contrast and black text 1.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Velour (#581a57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-950.
Lighter: #511f59 mixed with white
Darker: #511f59 mixed with black
Calmer: #511f59 with less saturation
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Questions about #511f59
What color is #511f59?
#511f59 is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Purple Velour. In RGB it is rgb(81, 31, 89), in HSL hsl(291.72, 48.33%, 23.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(33.954% 0.11077 321.93).
What colors go well with #511f59?
The complementary color of #511f59 is #074503. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b296b and #5f183e. The triadic partners are #4e3100 and #004349.
Is white or black text more readable on #511f59?
White text reads better on #511f59: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.43:1 and black gives 1.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #511f59 a warm or cool color?
#511f59 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 34% and its chroma 0.111.