#533c8f color: Blue Gem
#533c8f is rgb(83, 60, 143) in RGB and oklch(42.595% 0.13171 292.709) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Cobalt
- purple-900
- Black 44%
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About #533c8f
#533c8f is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 42.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.71:1 contrast and black text 2.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Gem (#4b3c8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-900.
Lighter: #533c8f mixed with white
Darker: #533c8f mixed with black
Calmer: #533c8f with less saturation
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Questions about #533c8f
What color is #533c8f?
#533c8f is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Blue Gem. In RGB it is rgb(83, 60, 143), in HSL hsl(256.63, 40.89%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.595% 0.13171 292.709).
What colors go well with #533c8f?
The complementary color of #533c8f is #505400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #254a96 and #6f3078. The triadic partners are #833300 and #006049.
Is white or black text more readable on #533c8f?
White text reads better on #533c8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.71:1 and black gives 2.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #533c8f a warm or cool color?
#533c8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 42.6% and its chroma 0.132.