#5151a2 color: Blue Ember
#5151a2 is rgb(81, 81, 162) in RGB and oklch(47.681% 0.12747 280.42) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5151a2
#5151a2 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.89:1 contrast and black text 3.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #5151a2 mixed with white
Darker: #5151a2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5151a2 with less saturation
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Questions about #5151a2
What color is #5151a2?
#5151a2 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(81, 81, 162), in HSL hsl(240, 33.33%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.681% 0.12747 280.42).
What colors go well with #5151a2?
The complementary color of #5151a2 is #6c5d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #115fa1 and #734491. The triadic partners are #963e1b and #007143.
Is white or black text more readable on #5151a2?
White text reads better on #5151a2: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.89:1 and black gives 3.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5151a2 a warm or cool color?
#5151a2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 47.7% and its chroma 0.127.