#535cae color: Chinese Bellflower
#535cae is rgb(83, 92, 174) in RGB and oklch(50.831% 0.12897 276.087) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #535cae
#535cae is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.98:1 contrast and black text 3.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #535cae mixed with white
Darker: #535cae mixed with black
Calmer: #535cae with less saturation
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Questions about #535cae
What color is #535cae?
#535cae is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(83, 92, 174), in HSL hsl(234.07, 35.97%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.831% 0.12897 276.087).
What colors go well with #535cae?
The complementary color of #535cae is #7b6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #056aaa and #784f9f. The triadic partners are #a2452c and #007a45.
Is white or black text more readable on #535cae?
White text reads better on #535cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.98:1 and black gives 3.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #535cae a warm or cool color?
#535cae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.129.