# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/523b8b

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #523b8b |
| RGB | rgb(82, 59, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(257.25, 40.4%, 38.82%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(257.25 57.55% 54.51%) |
| HWB | hwb(257.25 23.14% 45.49%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(41% 58% 0% 45%) |
| Lab | lab(30.83 25.45 -41.81) |
| LCH | lch(30.83 48.95 301.33) |
| OKLab | oklab(42.029% 0.05071 -0.11722) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.029% 0.12772 293.392) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.3078 0.23502 0.5268) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.25054 0.1836 0.47522) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.30381 0.24098 0.53178) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.27105 0.19713 0.442) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.08438 0.04374 0.25818) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.09703 0.06786 0.25226) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.09058 0.06578 0.18979) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.231, blue: 0.545) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.322, green: 0.231, blue: 0.545, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF523B8B) |
| Android XML | #523B8B |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Gem
- Hue family: Violet, soft dark violet
- Closest Tailwind class: purple-900
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 8.91:1
- Contrast with black: 2.36:1

## Tints

#523b8b, #614e97, #7161a3, #8174af, #9287bb, #a39ac6, #b4aed2, #c7c2dd, #d9d6e9, #eceaf4

## Shades

#523b8b, #463278, #3b2966, #2f2154, #251943, #1a1132, #110923, #080414, #020107, #000001

## Tones

#523b8b, #513e85, #50407f, #504279, #4f4473, #4f466d, #4e4867, #4e4960, #4d4b5a, #4d4c54

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #523b8b, #4e5300
- Split: #523b8b, #684600, #115e15
- Analogous: #523b8b, #274892, #6d3074
- Triadic: #523b8b, #803300, #005e48
- Tetradic: #523b8b, #7e2853, #4e5300, #005e48
- Square: #523b8b, #852829, #4e5300, #005b63
- Monochromatic: #523b8b, #190041, #341866, #735eb1, #9682d9

## 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.