# #515196 color: Blue Ember

#515196 is rgb(81, 81, 150) in RGB and oklch(46.896% 0.10976 281.309) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/515196

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #515196 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 81, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 29.87%, 45.29%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(240 46% 58.82%) |
| HWB | hwb(240 31.76% 41.18%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(46% 46% 0% 41%) |
| Lab | lab(37.07 14.61 -38.56) |
| LCH | lch(37.07 41.23 290.75) |
| OKLab | oklab(46.896% 0.02152 -0.10763) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.896% 0.10976 281.309) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.31765 0.31765 0.57038) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.27625 0.26288 0.52235) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.32121 0.32121 0.57474) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.29867 0.26009 0.48814) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.08228 0.08228 0.30499) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.1184 0.09836 0.3013) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.11121 0.09578 0.22693) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.318, blue: 0.588) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.318, green: 0.318, blue: 0.588, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF515196) |
| Android XML | #515196 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Ember
- Hue family: Indigo, soft dark indigo
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 7.08:1
- Contrast with black: 2.97:1

## Tints

#515196, #6062a1, #7072ac, #8083b6, #9194c1, #a3a6cc, #b4b7d6, #c6c9e0, #d9dbeb, #ecedf5

## Shades

#515196, #454582, #3a3a6e, #2f2f5b, #242449, #1a1a37, #101026, #070716, #020208, #000001

## Tones

#515196, #525290, #52548a, #535585, #54567f, #555779, #565873, #57596d, #585967, #595a61

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #515196, #685b00
- Split: #515196, #804e00, #44671c
- Analogous: #515196, #245d96, #6e4687
- Triadic: #515196, #8c4224, #006d46
- Tetradic: #515196, #823f6c, #685b00, #006d46
- Square: #515196, #8d3c4b, #685b00, #006b68
- Monochromatic: #515196, #180d4d, #332f71, #7274bc, #9599e4

## Questions about #515196

### What color is #515196?

#515196 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(81, 81, 150), in HSL hsl(240, 29.87%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.896% 0.10976 281.309).

### What colors go well with #515196?

The complementary color of #515196 is #685b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #245d96 and #6e4687. The triadic partners are #8c4224 and #006d46.

### Is white or black text more readable on #515196?

White text reads better on #515196: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.08:1 and black gives 2.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #515196 a warm or cool color?

#515196 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 46.9% and its chroma 0.11.