#523a89 color: Blue Gem
#523a89 is rgb(82, 58, 137) in RGB and oklch(41.71% 0.12653 294.256) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Indigo
- purple-900
- Black 46%
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About #523a89
#523a89 is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 41.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.03:1 contrast and black text 2.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Gem (#4b3c8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-900.
Lighter: #523a89 mixed with white
Darker: #523a89 mixed with black
Calmer: #523a89 with less saturation
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Questions about #523a89
What color is #523a89?
#523a89 is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Blue Gem. In RGB it is rgb(82, 58, 137), in HSL hsl(258.23, 40.51%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.71% 0.12653 294.256).
What colors go well with #523a89?
The complementary color of #523a89 is #4c5200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #284790 and #6d2f72. The triadic partners are #7e3300 and #005d48.
Is white or black text more readable on #523a89?
White text reads better on #523a89: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.03:1 and black gives 2.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #523a89 a warm or cool color?
#523a89 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 41.7% and its chroma 0.127.