#53498b color: Gigas
#53498b is rgb(83, 73, 139) in RGB and oklch(44.758% 0.1055 288.334) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Cobalt
- slate-600
- Black 45%
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About #53498b
#53498b is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 44.8% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.8:1 contrast and black text 2.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gigas (#564786). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #53498b mixed with white
Darker: #53498b mixed with black
Calmer: #53498b with less saturation
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Questions about #53498b
What color is #53498b?
#53498b is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Gigas. In RGB it is rgb(83, 73, 139), in HSL hsl(249.09, 31.13%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.758% 0.1055 288.334).
What colors go well with #53498b?
The complementary color of #53498b is #5b5800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2d548e and #6d3f7a. The triadic partners are #823f17 and #00664a.
Is white or black text more readable on #53498b?
White text reads better on #53498b: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.8:1 and black gives 2.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53498b a warm or cool color?
#53498b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 44.8% and its chroma 0.105.