#51529d color: Blue Ember
#51529d is rgb(81, 82, 157) in RGB and oklch(47.549% 0.11869 280.307) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 38%
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About #51529d
#51529d is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.9:1 contrast and black text 3.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #51529d mixed with white
Darker: #51529d mixed with black
Calmer: #51529d with less saturation
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Questions about #51529d
What color is #51529d?
#51529d is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(81, 82, 157), in HSL hsl(239.21, 31.93%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.549% 0.11869 280.307).
What colors go well with #51529d?
The complementary color of #51529d is #6c5d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b5f9c and #71468d. The triadic partners are #924022 and #007045.
Is white or black text more readable on #51529d?
White text reads better on #51529d: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.9:1 and black gives 3.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51529d a warm or cool color?
#51529d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 47.5% and its chroma 0.119.