#523b8b color: Blue Gem
#523b8b is rgb(82, 59, 139) in RGB and oklch(42.029% 0.12772 293.392) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Cobalt
- purple-900
- Black 45%
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About #523b8b
#523b8b is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 42% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.91:1 contrast and black text 2.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Gem (#4b3c8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-900.
Lighter: #523b8b mixed with white
Darker: #523b8b mixed with black
Calmer: #523b8b with less saturation
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Questions about #523b8b
What color is #523b8b?
#523b8b is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Blue Gem. In RGB it is rgb(82, 59, 139), in HSL hsl(257.25, 40.4%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.029% 0.12772 293.392).
What colors go well with #523b8b?
The complementary color of #523b8b is #4e5300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #274892 and #6d3074. The triadic partners are #803300 and #005e48.
Is white or black text more readable on #523b8b?
White text reads better on #523b8b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.91:1 and black gives 2.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #523b8b a warm or cool color?
#523b8b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 42% and its chroma 0.128.