#523989 color: Blue Gem
#523989 is rgb(82, 57, 137) in RGB and oklch(41.535% 0.12809 294.583) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Indigo
- purple-900
- Black 46%
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About #523989
#523989 is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 41.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.11:1 contrast and black text 2.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Gem (#4b3c8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-900.
Lighter: #523989 mixed with white
Darker: #523989 mixed with black
Calmer: #523989 with less saturation
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Questions about #523989
What color is #523989?
#523989 is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Blue Gem. In RGB it is rgb(82, 57, 137), in HSL hsl(258.75, 41.24%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.535% 0.12809 294.583).
What colors go well with #523989?
The complementary color of #523989 is #4b5200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #284690 and #6d2e72. The triadic partners are #7d3200 and #005d48.
Is white or black text more readable on #523989?
White text reads better on #523989: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.11:1 and black gives 2.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #523989 a warm or cool color?
#523989 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 41.5% and its chroma 0.128.