#51519e color: Blue Ember
#51519e is rgb(81, 81, 158) in RGB and oklch(47.414% 0.12162 280.714) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 38%
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About #51519e
#51519e is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.95:1 contrast and black text 3.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #51519e mixed with white
Darker: #51519e mixed with black
Calmer: #51519e with less saturation
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Questions about #51519e
What color is #51519e?
#51519e is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(81, 81, 158), in HSL hsl(240, 32.22%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.414% 0.12162 280.714).
What colors go well with #51519e?
The complementary color of #51519e is #6b5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #195e9d and #71458e. The triadic partners are #933f1e and #007044.
Is white or black text more readable on #51519e?
White text reads better on #51519e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.95:1 and black gives 3.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51519e a warm or cool color?
#51519e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 47.4% and its chroma 0.122.