#5161aa color: Submarine Base
#5161aa is rgb(81, 97, 170) in RGB and oklch(51.474% 0.11684 272.38) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 33%
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About #5161aa
#5161aa is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.77:1 contrast and black text 3.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Submarine Base (#5566aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #5161aa mixed with white
Darker: #5161aa mixed with black
Calmer: #5161aa with less saturation
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Questions about #5161aa
What color is #5161aa?
#5161aa is soft indigo. The closest named color is Submarine Base. In RGB it is rgb(81, 97, 170), in HSL hsl(229.21, 35.46%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.474% 0.11684 272.38).
What colors go well with #5161aa?
The complementary color of #5161aa is #7f6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #126ea4 and #75559e. The triadic partners are #9f4a3a and #237a45.
Is white or black text more readable on #5161aa?
White text reads better on #5161aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.77:1 and black gives 3.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5161aa a warm or cool color?
#5161aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.117.