#53539b color: Blue Ember
#53539b is rgb(83, 83, 155) in RGB and oklch(47.782% 0.11391 281.195) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- slate-600
- Black 39%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53539b
#53539b is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.82:1 contrast and black text 3.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #53539b mixed with white
Darker: #53539b mixed with black
Calmer: #53539b with less saturation
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Questions about #53539b
What color is #53539b?
#53539b is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(83, 83, 155), in HSL hsl(240, 30.25%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.782% 0.11391 281.195).
What colors go well with #53539b?
The complementary color of #53539b is #6b5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #235f9a and #72488c. The triadic partners are #914324 and #007048.
Is white or black text more readable on #53539b?
White text reads better on #53539b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.82:1 and black gives 3.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53539b a warm or cool color?
#53539b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 47.8% and its chroma 0.114.