#524ea1 color: Blue Ember
#524ea1 is rgb(82, 78, 161) in RGB and oklch(47.106% 0.1302 282.348) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #524ea1
#524ea1 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.09:1 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: #524ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #524ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #524ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #524ea1
What color is #524ea1?
#524ea1 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(82, 78, 161), in HSL hsl(242.89, 34.73%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.106% 0.1302 282.348).
What colors go well with #524ea1?
The complementary color of #524ea1 is #695c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #145ca1 and #74418f. The triadic partners are #943c11 and #007045.
Is white or black text more readable on #524ea1?
White text reads better on #524ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.09:1 and black gives 2.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #524ea1 a warm or cool color?
#524ea1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 47.1% and its chroma 0.13.