#523f8d color: Blue Gem
#523f8d is rgb(82, 63, 141) in RGB and oklch(42.889% 0.12427 291.5) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Cobalt
- indigo-900
- Black 45%
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About #523f8d
#523f8d is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 42.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.56:1 contrast and black text 2.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Gem (#4b3c8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #523f8d mixed with white
Darker: #523f8d mixed with black
Calmer: #523f8d with less saturation
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Questions about #523f8d
What color is #523f8d?
#523f8d is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Blue Gem. In RGB it is rgb(82, 63, 141), in HSL hsl(254.62, 38.24%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.889% 0.12427 291.5).
What colors go well with #523f8d?
The complementary color of #523f8d is #535400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #264c93 and #6e3478. The triadic partners are #823500 and #006148.
Is white or black text more readable on #523f8d?
White text reads better on #523f8d: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.56:1 and black gives 2.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #523f8d a warm or cool color?
#523f8d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 42.9% and its chroma 0.124.