#524ea5 color: Blue Ember
#524ea5 is rgb(82, 78, 165) in RGB and oklch(47.384% 0.13594 281.949) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-800
- Black 35%
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About #524ea5
#524ea5 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.02:1 contrast and black text 2.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #524ea5 mixed with white
Darker: #524ea5 mixed with black
Calmer: #524ea5 with less saturation
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Questions about #524ea5
What color is #524ea5?
#524ea5 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(82, 78, 165), in HSL hsl(242.76, 35.8%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.384% 0.13594 281.949).
What colors go well with #524ea5?
The complementary color of #524ea5 is #6a5d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0b5da5 and #754192. The triadic partners are #983a0c and #007145.
Is white or black text more readable on #524ea5?
White text reads better on #524ea5: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.02:1 and black gives 2.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #524ea5 a warm or cool color?
#524ea5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 47.4% and its chroma 0.136.