#51559f color: Governor Bay
#51559f is rgb(81, 85, 159) in RGB and oklch(48.288% 0.11729 278.705) 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 #51559f
#51559f is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 48.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.67:1 contrast and black text 3.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Governor Bay (#51559b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #51559f mixed with white
Darker: #51559f mixed with black
Calmer: #51559f with less saturation
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Questions about #51559f
What color is #51559f?
#51559f is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Governor Bay. In RGB it is rgb(81, 85, 159), in HSL hsl(236.92, 32.5%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.288% 0.11729 278.705).
What colors go well with #51559f?
The complementary color of #51559f is #705e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a629d and #714990. The triadic partners are #944327 and #007245.
Is white or black text more readable on #51559f?
White text reads better on #51559f: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.67:1 and black gives 3.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51559f a warm or cool color?
#51559f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 48.3% and its chroma 0.117.