#515197 color: Blue Ember
#515197 is rgb(81, 81, 151) in RGB and oklch(46.959% 0.11125 281.234) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-600
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #515197
#515197 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.06:1 contrast and black text 2.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #515197 mixed with white
Darker: #515197 mixed with black
Calmer: #515197 with less saturation
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Questions about #515197
What color is #515197?
#515197 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(81, 81, 151), in HSL hsl(240, 30.17%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.959% 0.11125 281.234).
What colors go well with #515197?
The complementary color of #515197 is #685b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #225d96 and #6f4688. The triadic partners are #8d4224 and #006d46.
Is white or black text more readable on #515197?
White text reads better on #515197: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.06:1 and black gives 2.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #515197 a warm or cool color?
#515197 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 47% and its chroma 0.111.