#51579a color: Governor Bay
#51579a is rgb(81, 87, 154) in RGB and oklch(48.387% 0.10695 277.739) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- slate-600
- Black 40%
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About #51579a
#51579a is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 48.4% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.6:1 contrast and black text 3.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Governor Bay (#51559b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #51579a mixed with white
Darker: #51579a mixed with black
Calmer: #51579a with less saturation
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Questions about #51579a
What color is #51579a?
#51579a is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Governor Bay. In RGB it is rgb(81, 87, 154), in HSL hsl(235.07, 31.06%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.387% 0.10695 277.739).
What colors go well with #51579a?
The complementary color of #51579a is #6f5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #236298 and #6f4c8d. The triadic partners are #90462f and #137046.
Is white or black text more readable on #51579a?
White text reads better on #51579a: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.6:1 and black gives 3.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51579a a warm or cool color?
#51579a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 48.4% and its chroma 0.107.