#51549e color: Blue Ember
#51549e is rgb(81, 84, 158) in RGB and oklch(48.02% 0.11726 279.256) 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 #51549e
#51549e is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 48% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.75:1 contrast and black text 3.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #51549e mixed with white
Darker: #51549e mixed with black
Calmer: #51549e with less saturation
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Questions about #51549e
What color is #51549e?
#51549e is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(81, 84, 158), in HSL hsl(237.66, 32.22%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.02% 0.11726 279.256).
What colors go well with #51549e?
The complementary color of #51549e is #6e5d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b619c and #71488f. The triadic partners are #934226 and #007145.
Is white or black text more readable on #51549e?
White text reads better on #51549e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.75:1 and black gives 3.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51549e a warm or cool color?
#51549e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 48% and its chroma 0.117.