#554ea2 color: Blue Ember
#554ea2 is rgb(85, 78, 162) in RGB and oklch(47.423% 0.13124 283.974) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 36%
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About #554ea2
#554ea2 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 284°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.01:1 contrast and black text 3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #554ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #554ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #554ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #554ea2
What color is #554ea2?
#554ea2 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(85, 78, 162), in HSL hsl(245, 35%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.423% 0.13124 283.974).
What colors go well with #554ea2?
The complementary color of #554ea2 is #685e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b5ca3 and #76418f. The triadic partners are #953d0c and #007148.
Is white or black text more readable on #554ea2?
White text reads better on #554ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.01:1 and black gives 3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #554ea2 a warm or cool color?
#554ea2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 284 degrees, its lightness 47.4% and its chroma 0.131.