#523e8a color: Blue Gem
#523e8a is rgb(82, 62, 138) in RGB and oklch(42.496% 0.12162 292.594) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Cobalt
- indigo-900
- Black 46%
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About #523e8a
#523e8a is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 42.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.7:1 contrast and black text 2.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Gem (#4b3c8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #523e8a mixed with white
Darker: #523e8a mixed with black
Calmer: #523e8a with less saturation
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What color is #523e8a?
#523e8a is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Blue Gem. In RGB it is rgb(82, 62, 138), in HSL hsl(255.79, 38%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.496% 0.12162 292.594).
What colors go well with #523e8a?
The complementary color of #523e8a is #505400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #284b90 and #6d3375. The triadic partners are #7f3600 and #006048.
Is white or black text more readable on #523e8a?
White text reads better on #523e8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.7:1 and black gives 2.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #523e8a a warm or cool color?
#523e8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 42.5% and its chroma 0.122.