#514c8d color: Beaded Blue
#514c8d is rgb(81, 76, 141) in RGB and oklch(45.309% 0.10388 284.953) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- slate-600
- Black 45%
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About #514c8d
#514c8d is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 45.3% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 285°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.59:1 contrast and black text 2.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beaded Blue (#494d8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #514c8d mixed with white
Darker: #514c8d mixed with black
Calmer: #514c8d with less saturation
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What color is #514c8d?
#514c8d is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Beaded Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 76, 141), in HSL hsl(244.62, 29.95%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.309% 0.10388 284.953).
What colors go well with #514c8d?
The complementary color of #514c8d is #5f5800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a578e and #6c427d. The triadic partners are #84401f and #006847.
Is white or black text more readable on #514c8d?
White text reads better on #514c8d: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.59:1 and black gives 2.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #514c8d a warm or cool color?
#514c8d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 285 degrees, its lightness 45.3% and its chroma 0.104.