#514b8e color: Beaded Blue
#514b8e is rgb(81, 75, 142) in RGB and oklch(45.17% 0.10694 285.351) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- slate-600
- Black 44%
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About #514b8e
#514b8e is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 45.2% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 285°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.64:1 contrast and black text 2.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beaded Blue (#494d8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #514b8e mixed with white
Darker: #514b8e mixed with black
Calmer: #514b8e with less saturation
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What color is #514b8e?
#514b8e is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Beaded Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 75, 142), in HSL hsl(245.37, 30.88%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.17% 0.10694 285.351).
What colors go well with #514b8e?
The complementary color of #514b8e is #5f5800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #285690 and #6c417e. The triadic partners are #853f1b and #006847.
Is white or black text more readable on #514b8e?
White text reads better on #514b8e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.64:1 and black gives 2.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #514b8e a warm or cool color?
#514b8e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 285 degrees, its lightness 45.2% and its chroma 0.107.