#51579f color: Purple Frenzy
#51579f is rgb(81, 87, 159) in RGB and oklch(48.699% 0.11442 277.658) 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 #51579f
#51579f is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 48.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.53:1 contrast and black text 3.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Frenzy (#50599f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #51579f mixed with white
Darker: #51579f mixed with black
Calmer: #51579f with less saturation
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Questions about #51579f
What color is #51579f?
#51579f is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Purple Frenzy. In RGB it is rgb(81, 87, 159), in HSL hsl(235.38, 32.5%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.699% 0.11442 277.658).
What colors go well with #51579f?
The complementary color of #51579f is #715f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c639c and #714c91. The triadic partners are #95442c and #017245.
Is white or black text more readable on #51579f?
White text reads better on #51579f: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.53:1 and black gives 3.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51579f a warm or cool color?
#51579f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 48.7% and its chroma 0.114.