#5251bd color: Soft dark indigo
#5251bd is rgb(82, 81, 189) in RGB and oklch(49.696% 0.16529 278.941) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Denim
- indigo-700
- Black 26%
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About #5251bd
#5251bd is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 49.7% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.42:1 contrast and black text 3.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Free Speech Blue (#4156c5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-700.
Lighter: #5251bd mixed with white
Darker: #5251bd mixed with black
Calmer: #5251bd with less saturation
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What color is #5251bd?
#5251bd is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Soft dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(82, 81, 189), in HSL hsl(240.56, 45%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.696% 0.16529 278.941).
What colors go well with #5251bd?
The complementary color of #5251bd is #746200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0064bb and #7e40a8. The triadic partners are #ab3300 and #007943.
Is white or black text more readable on #5251bd?
White text reads better on #5251bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.42:1 and black gives 3.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5251bd a warm or cool color?
#5251bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 49.7% and its chroma 0.165.