#515399 color: Governor Bay
#515399 is rgb(81, 83, 153) in RGB and oklch(47.496% 0.11128 280.035) 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 #515399
#515399 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.5% lightness, 0.111 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 Governor Bay (#51559b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #515399 mixed with white
Darker: #515399 mixed with black
Calmer: #515399 with less saturation
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Questions about #515399
What color is #515399?
#515399 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Governor Bay. In RGB it is rgb(81, 83, 153), in HSL hsl(238.33, 30.77%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.496% 0.11128 280.035).
What colors go well with #515399?
The complementary color of #515399 is #6b5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #215f98 and #6f488a. The triadic partners are #8f4327 and #006f46.
Is white or black text more readable on #515399?
White text reads better on #515399: 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 #515399 a warm or cool color?
#515399 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 47.5% and its chroma 0.111.