#535696 color: Governor Bay
#535696 is rgb(83, 86, 150) in RGB and oklch(48.09% 0.10196 279.796) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-600
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #535696
#535696 is a muted dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 48.1% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.69:1 contrast and black text 3.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Governor Bay (#51559b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #535696 mixed with white
Darker: #535696 mixed with black
Calmer: #535696 with less saturation
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Questions about #535696
What color is #535696?
#535696 is muted dark indigo. The closest named color is Governor Bay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 86, 150), in HSL hsl(237.31, 28.76%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.09% 0.10196 279.796).
What colors go well with #535696?
The complementary color of #535696 is #6c5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a6195 and #6f4c89. The triadic partners are #8d472f and #146f49.
Is white or black text more readable on #535696?
White text reads better on #535696: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.69:1 and black gives 3.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #535696 a warm or cool color?
#535696 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 48.1% and its chroma 0.102.