#53509f color: Blue Ember
#53509f is rgb(83, 80, 159) in RGB and oklch(47.443% 0.12423 282.284) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 38%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53509f
#53509f is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.96:1 contrast and black text 3.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #53509f mixed with white
Darker: #53509f mixed with black
Calmer: #53509f with less saturation
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Questions about #53509f
What color is #53509f?
#53509f is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(83, 80, 159), in HSL hsl(242.28, 33.05%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.443% 0.12423 282.284).
What colors go well with #53509f?
The complementary color of #53509f is #6a5d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c5d9f and #73448e. The triadic partners are #933f19 and #007146.
Is white or black text more readable on #53509f?
White text reads better on #53509f: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.96:1 and black gives 3.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53509f a warm or cool color?
#53509f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 47.4% and its chroma 0.124.