#535aad color: Chinese Bellflower
#535aad is rgb(83, 90, 173) in RGB and oklch(50.362% 0.13029 277.013) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #535aad
#535aad is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.12:1 contrast and black text 3.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #535aad mixed with white
Darker: #535aad mixed with black
Calmer: #535aad with less saturation
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Questions about #535aad
What color is #535aad?
#535aad is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(83, 90, 173), in HSL hsl(235.33, 35.43%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.362% 0.13029 277.013).
What colors go well with #535aad?
The complementary color of #535aad is #786300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0668aa and #784d9d. The triadic partners are #a04428 and #007945.
Is white or black text more readable on #535aad?
White text reads better on #535aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.12:1 and black gives 3.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #535aad a warm or cool color?
#535aad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 50.4% and its chroma 0.13.