#515ba9 color: Chinese Bellflower
#515ba9 is rgb(81, 91, 169) in RGB and oklch(50.161% 0.12356 275.518) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #515ba9
#515ba9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.14:1 contrast and black text 3.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #515ba9 mixed with white
Darker: #515ba9 mixed with black
Calmer: #515ba9 with less saturation
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Questions about #515ba9
What color is #515ba9?
#515ba9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(81, 91, 169), in HSL hsl(233.18, 35.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.161% 0.12356 275.518).
What colors go well with #515ba9?
The complementary color of #515ba9 is #796200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0b68a5 and #754e9b. The triadic partners are #9d452e and #007844.
Is white or black text more readable on #515ba9?
White text reads better on #515ba9: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.14:1 and black gives 3.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #515ba9 a warm or cool color?
#515ba9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 50.2% and its chroma 0.124.