#5161b2 color: Soft indigo
#5161b2 is rgb(81, 97, 178) in RGB and oklch(51.976% 0.12852 272.765) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5161b2
#5161b2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.67:1 contrast and black text 3.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #5161b2 mixed with white
Darker: #5161b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5161b2 with less saturation
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Questions about #5161b2
What color is #5161b2?
#5161b2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(81, 97, 178), in HSL hsl(230.1, 38.65%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.976% 0.12852 272.765).
What colors go well with #5161b2?
The complementary color of #5161b2 is #826500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006fac and #7854a5. The triadic partners are #a64835 and #127d43.
Is white or black text more readable on #5161b2?
White text reads better on #5161b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.67:1 and black gives 3.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5161b2 a warm or cool color?
#5161b2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.129.