#524ea0 color: Blue Ember
#524ea0 is rgb(82, 78, 160) in RGB and oklch(47.037% 0.12876 282.45) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 37%
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About #524ea0
#524ea0 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.1:1 contrast and black text 2.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #524ea0 mixed with white
Darker: #524ea0 mixed with black
Calmer: #524ea0 with less saturation
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Questions about #524ea0
What color is #524ea0?
#524ea0 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(82, 78, 160), in HSL hsl(242.93, 34.45%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.037% 0.12876 282.45).
What colors go well with #524ea0?
The complementary color of #524ea0 is #685c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #165ca0 and #73428e. The triadic partners are #943c12 and #007045.
Is white or black text more readable on #524ea0?
White text reads better on #524ea0: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.1:1 and black gives 2.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #524ea0 a warm or cool color?
#524ea0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 47% and its chroma 0.129.