#51539f color: Blue Ember
#51539f is rgb(81, 83, 159) in RGB and oklch(47.882% 0.12018 279.698) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 38%
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About #51539f
#51539f is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.8:1 contrast and black text 3.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #51539f mixed with white
Darker: #51539f mixed with black
Calmer: #51539f with less saturation
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Questions about #51539f
What color is #51539f?
#51539f is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(81, 83, 159), in HSL hsl(238.46, 32.5%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.882% 0.12018 279.698).
What colors go well with #51539f?
The complementary color of #51539f is #6e5d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #19609e and #72478f. The triadic partners are #944123 and #007144.
Is white or black text more readable on #51539f?
White text reads better on #51539f: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.8:1 and black gives 3.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51539f a warm or cool color?
#51539f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 47.9% and its chroma 0.12.