#53498e color: Moonlight Sonata
#53498e is rgb(83, 73, 142) in RGB and oklch(44.949% 0.10994 287.788) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Cobalt
- slate-600
- Black 44%
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About #53498e
#53498e is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 44.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.75:1 contrast and black text 2.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Moonlight Sonata (#4e468b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #53498e mixed with white
Darker: #53498e mixed with black
Calmer: #53498e with less saturation
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Questions about #53498e
What color is #53498e?
#53498e is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Moonlight Sonata. In RGB it is rgb(83, 73, 142), in HSL hsl(248.7, 32.09%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.949% 0.10994 287.788).
What colors go well with #53498e?
The complementary color of #53498e is #5c5800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b5591 and #6e3f7c. The triadic partners are #843e14 and #006849.
Is white or black text more readable on #53498e?
White text reads better on #53498e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.75:1 and black gives 2.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53498e a warm or cool color?
#53498e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 44.9% and its chroma 0.11.