#51498d color: Moonlight Sonata
#51498d is rgb(81, 73, 141) in RGB and oklch(44.705% 0.10858 286.522) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Cobalt
- slate-600
- Black 45%
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About #51498d
#51498d is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 44.7% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.81:1 contrast and black text 2.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Moonlight Sonata (#4e468b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #51498d mixed with white
Darker: #51498d mixed with black
Calmer: #51498d with less saturation
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Questions about #51498d
What color is #51498d?
#51498d is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Moonlight Sonata. In RGB it is rgb(81, 73, 141), in HSL hsl(247.06, 31.78%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.705% 0.10858 286.522).
What colors go well with #51498d?
The complementary color of #51498d is #5c5700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28548f and #6c3f7c. The triadic partners are #833e16 and #006747.
Is white or black text more readable on #51498d?
White text reads better on #51498d: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.81:1 and black gives 2.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51498d a warm or cool color?
#51498d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 44.7% and its chroma 0.109.