#51559e color: Governor Bay
#51559e is rgb(81, 85, 158) in RGB and oklch(48.224% 0.11581 278.744) 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 #51559e
#51559e is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 48.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.68:1 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: #51559e mixed with white
Darker: #51559e mixed with black
Calmer: #51559e with less saturation
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Questions about #51559e
What color is #51559e?
#51559e is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Governor Bay. In RGB it is rgb(81, 85, 158), in HSL hsl(236.88, 32.22%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.224% 0.11581 278.744).
What colors go well with #51559e?
The complementary color of #51559e is #6f5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c619c and #714a8f. The triadic partners are #934328 and #007145.
Is white or black text more readable on #51559e?
White text reads better on #51559e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.68:1 and black gives 3.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51559e a warm or cool color?
#51559e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 48.2% and its chroma 0.116.