#512790 color: KSU Purple
#512790 is rgb(81, 39, 144) in RGB and oklch(39.241% 0.16215 296.388) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Indigo
- violet-900
- Black 44%
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About #512790
#512790 is a deep dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 39.2% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.28:1 contrast and black text 2.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is KSU Purple (#512888). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-900.
Lighter: #512790 mixed with white
Darker: #512790 mixed with black
Calmer: #512790 with less saturation
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Questions about #512790
What color is #512790?
#512790 is deep dark violet. The closest named color is KSU Purple. In RGB it is rgb(81, 39, 144), in HSL hsl(264, 57.38%, 35.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(39.241% 0.16215 296.388).
What colors go well with #512790?
The complementary color of #512790 is #434c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e399b and #6f1572. The triadic partners are #722f00 and #005544.
Is white or black text more readable on #512790?
White text reads better on #512790: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.28:1 and black gives 2.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #512790 a warm or cool color?
#512790 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 39.2% and its chroma 0.162.