#51519b color: Blue Ember
#51519b is rgb(81, 81, 155) in RGB and oklch(47.217% 0.1172 280.936) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 39%
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About #51519b
#51519b is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7:1 contrast and black text 3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #51519b mixed with white
Darker: #51519b mixed with black
Calmer: #51519b with less saturation
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Questions about #51519b
What color is #51519b?
#51519b is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(81, 81, 155), in HSL hsl(240, 31.36%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.217% 0.1172 280.936).
What colors go well with #51519b?
The complementary color of #51519b is #6a5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1d5e9a and #70468b. The triadic partners are #904021 and #006f45.
Is white or black text more readable on #51519b?
White text reads better on #51519b: white gives a contrast ratio of 7:1 and black gives 3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51519b a warm or cool color?
#51519b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 47.2% and its chroma 0.117.