#5151a4 color: Blue Ember
#5151a4 is rgb(81, 81, 164) in RGB and oklch(47.817% 0.13037 280.274) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5151a4
#5151a4 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.86:1 contrast and black text 3.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #5151a4 mixed with white
Darker: #5151a4 mixed with black
Calmer: #5151a4 with less saturation
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Questions about #5151a4
What color is #5151a4?
#5151a4 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(81, 81, 164), in HSL hsl(240, 33.88%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.817% 0.13037 280.274).
What colors go well with #5151a4?
The complementary color of #5151a4 is #6d5d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0c5fa3 and #744493. The triadic partners are #973d19 and #007243.
Is white or black text more readable on #5151a4?
White text reads better on #5151a4: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.86:1 and black gives 3.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5151a4 a warm or cool color?
#5151a4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 47.8% and its chroma 0.13.