#515aa9 color: Chinese Bellflower
#515aa9 is rgb(81, 90, 169) in RGB and oklch(49.956% 0.12494 276.007) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 34%
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About #515aa9
#515aa9 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.2:1 contrast and black text 3.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #515aa9 mixed with white
Darker: #515aa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #515aa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #515aa9
What color is #515aa9?
#515aa9 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(81, 90, 169), in HSL hsl(233.86, 35.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.956% 0.12494 276.007).
What colors go well with #515aa9?
The complementary color of #515aa9 is #786100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0967a5 and #754d9b. The triadic partners are #9d442c and #007743.
Is white or black text more readable on #515aa9?
White text reads better on #515aa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.2:1 and black gives 3.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #515aa9 a warm or cool color?
#515aa9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 50% and its chroma 0.125.