#554a7e color: Gentian Violet
#554a7e is rgb(85, 74, 126) in RGB and oklch(44.365% 0.08428 292.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Dark
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Eggplant
- slate-600
- Black 51%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #554a7e
#554a7e is a muted dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 44.4% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.87:1 contrast and black text 2.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gentian Violet (#57487f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #554a7e mixed with white
Darker: #554a7e mixed with black
Calmer: #554a7e with less saturation
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Questions about #554a7e
What color is #554a7e?
#554a7e is muted dark violet. The closest named color is Gentian Violet. In RGB it is rgb(85, 74, 126), in HSL hsl(252.69, 26%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.365% 0.08428 292.335).
What colors go well with #554a7e?
The complementary color of #554a7e is #555819. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a5382 and #69436f. The triadic partners are #784523 and #05624e.
Is white or black text more readable on #554a7e?
White text reads better on #554a7e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.87:1 and black gives 2.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #554a7e a warm or cool color?
#554a7e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 44.4% and its chroma 0.084.