#5166be color: Soft indigo
#5166be is rgb(81, 102, 190) in RGB and oklch(53.782% 0.13916 270.982) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #5166be
#5166be is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #5166be mixed with white
Darker: #5166be mixed with black
Calmer: #5166be with less saturation
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Questions about #5166be
What color is #5166be?
#5166be is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(81, 102, 190), in HSL hsl(228.44, 45.61%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.782% 0.13916 270.982).
What colors go well with #5166be?
The complementary color of #5166be is #8a6900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0075b6 and #7c57b1. The triadic partners are #b04838 and #118441.
Is white or black text more readable on #5166be?
White text reads better on #5166be: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5166be a warm or cool color?
#5166be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.139.