#5151b4 color: Soft dark indigo
#5151b4 is rgb(81, 81, 180) in RGB and oklch(48.951% 0.15309 279.129) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- blue-800
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5151b4
#5151b4 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 49% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.59:1 contrast and black text 3.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Brandywine Raspberry (#5555aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #5151b4 mixed with white
Darker: #5151b4 mixed with black
Calmer: #5151b4 with less saturation
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What color is #5151b4?
#5151b4 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Soft dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(81, 81, 180), in HSL hsl(240, 39.76%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.951% 0.15309 279.129).
What colors go well with #5151b4?
The complementary color of #5151b4 is #726000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0062b2 and #7a41a0. The triadic partners are #a43606 and #007742.
Is white or black text more readable on #5151b4?
White text reads better on #5151b4: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.59:1 and black gives 3.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5151b4 a warm or cool color?
#5151b4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 49% and its chroma 0.153.