#51579b color: Governor Bay
#51579b is rgb(81, 87, 155) in RGB and oklch(48.449% 0.10845 277.726) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 39%
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About #51579b
#51579b is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 48.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.59:1 contrast and black text 3.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Governor Bay (#51559b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #51579b mixed with white
Darker: #51579b mixed with black
Calmer: #51579b with less saturation
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Questions about #51579b
What color is #51579b?
#51579b is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Governor Bay. In RGB it is rgb(81, 87, 155), in HSL hsl(235.14, 31.36%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.449% 0.10845 277.726).
What colors go well with #51579b?
The complementary color of #51579b is #705e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #226399 and #704c8e. The triadic partners are #91462f and #107146.
Is white or black text more readable on #51579b?
White text reads better on #51579b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.59:1 and black gives 3.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51579b a warm or cool color?
#51579b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 48.4% and its chroma 0.108.