#515696 color: Governor Bay
#515696 is rgb(81, 86, 150) in RGB and oklch(47.934% 0.10236 278.407) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-600
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #515696
#515696 is a muted dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 278°.
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 Governor Bay (#51559b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #515696 mixed with white
Darker: #515696 mixed with black
Calmer: #515696 with less saturation
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Questions about #515696
What color is #515696?
#515696 is muted dark indigo. The closest named color is Governor Bay. In RGB it is rgb(81, 86, 150), in HSL hsl(235.65, 29.87%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.934% 0.10236 278.407).
What colors go well with #515696?
The complementary color of #515696 is #6d5d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #276194 and #6e4c89. The triadic partners are #8d4630 and #176e47.
Is white or black text more readable on #515696?
White text reads better on #515696: 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 #515696 a warm or cool color?
#515696 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 47.9% and its chroma 0.102.