#53539e color: Blue Ember
#53539e is rgb(83, 83, 158) in RGB and oklch(47.974% 0.11835 280.977) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 38%
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About #53539e
#53539e is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 48% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.78:1 contrast and black text 3.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #53539e mixed with white
Darker: #53539e mixed with black
Calmer: #53539e with less saturation
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Questions about #53539e
What color is #53539e?
#53539e is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(83, 83, 158), in HSL hsl(240, 31.12%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.974% 0.11835 280.977).
What colors go well with #53539e?
The complementary color of #53539e is #6d5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1f609d and #73478e. The triadic partners are #934222 and #007147.
Is white or black text more readable on #53539e?
White text reads better on #53539e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.78:1 and black gives 3.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53539e a warm or cool color?
#53539e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 48% and its chroma 0.118.