#51549f color: Blue Ember
#51549f is rgb(81, 84, 159) in RGB and oklch(48.084% 0.11874 279.208) 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 #51549f
#51549f is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 48.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.73:1 contrast and black text 3.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #51549f mixed with white
Darker: #51549f mixed with black
Calmer: #51549f with less saturation
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Questions about #51549f
What color is #51549f?
#51549f is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(81, 84, 159), in HSL hsl(237.69, 32.5%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.084% 0.11874 279.208).
What colors go well with #51549f?
The complementary color of #51549f is #6f5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a619d and #724890. The triadic partners are #944225 and #007145.
Is white or black text more readable on #51549f?
White text reads better on #51549f: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.73:1 and black gives 3.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51549f a warm or cool color?
#51549f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 48.1% and its chroma 0.119.