#533a8b color: Blue Gem
#533a8b is rgb(83, 58, 139) in RGB and oklch(41.957% 0.12933 294.384) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Indigo
- purple-900
- Black 45%
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About #533a8b
#533a8b is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 42% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.95:1 contrast and black text 2.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Gem (#4b3c8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-900.
Lighter: #533a8b mixed with white
Darker: #533a8b mixed with black
Calmer: #533a8b with less saturation
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Questions about #533a8b
What color is #533a8b?
#533a8b is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Blue Gem. In RGB it is rgb(83, 58, 139), in HSL hsl(258.52, 41.12%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.957% 0.12933 294.384).
What colors go well with #533a8b?
The complementary color of #533a8b is #4d5300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #284792 and #6e2e74. The triadic partners are #7f3300 and #005e49.
Is white or black text more readable on #533a8b?
White text reads better on #533a8b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.95:1 and black gives 2.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #533a8b a warm or cool color?
#533a8b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 42% and its chroma 0.129.