#515596 color: Governor Bay
#515596 is rgb(81, 85, 150) in RGB and oklch(47.724% 0.10383 279.022) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-600
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #515596
#515596 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 279°.
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 Governor Bay (#51559b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #515596 mixed with white
Darker: #515596 mixed with black
Calmer: #515596 with less saturation
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Questions about #515596
What color is #515596?
#515596 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Governor Bay. In RGB it is rgb(81, 85, 150), in HSL hsl(236.52, 29.87%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.724% 0.10383 279.022).
What colors go well with #515596?
The complementary color of #515596 is #6c5d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #266094 and #6e4b89. The triadic partners are #8d452e and #116e47.
Is white or black text more readable on #515596?
White text reads better on #515596: 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 #515596 a warm or cool color?
#515596 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 47.7% and its chroma 0.104.