#515299 color: Blue Ember
#515299 is rgb(81, 82, 153) in RGB and oklch(47.291% 0.11275 280.567) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- slate-600
- Black 40%
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About #515299
#515299 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.96:1 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 slate-600.
Lighter: #515299 mixed with white
Darker: #515299 mixed with black
Calmer: #515299 with less saturation
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Questions about #515299
What color is #515299?
#515299 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(81, 82, 153), in HSL hsl(239.17, 30.77%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.291% 0.11275 280.567).
What colors go well with #515299?
The complementary color of #515299 is #6a5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #215e98 and #6f478a. The triadic partners are #8f4225 and #006e46.
Is white or black text more readable on #515299?
White text reads better on #515299: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.96:1 and black gives 3.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #515299 a warm or cool color?
#515299 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 47.3% and its chroma 0.113.