#51559d color: Governor Bay
#51559d is rgb(81, 85, 157) in RGB and oklch(48.16% 0.11432 278.782) 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 #51559d
#51559d is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 48.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.7:1 contrast and black text 3.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Governor Bay (#51559b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #51559d mixed with white
Darker: #51559d mixed with black
Calmer: #51559d with less saturation
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Questions about #51559d
What color is #51559d?
#51559d is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Governor Bay. In RGB it is rgb(81, 85, 157), in HSL hsl(236.84, 31.93%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.16% 0.11432 278.782).
What colors go well with #51559d?
The complementary color of #51559d is #6f5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1d619b and #714a8f. The triadic partners are #934329 and #007145.
Is white or black text more readable on #51559d?
White text reads better on #51559d: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.7:1 and black gives 3.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51559d a warm or cool color?
#51559d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 48.2% and its chroma 0.114.