#555199 color: Blue Ember
#555199 is rgb(85, 81, 153) in RGB and oklch(47.416% 0.11365 283.688) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-600
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #555199
#555199 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 284°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.95:1 contrast and black text 3.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #555199 mixed with white
Darker: #555199 mixed with black
Calmer: #555199 with less saturation
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Questions about #555199
What color is #555199?
#555199 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(85, 81, 153), in HSL hsl(243.33, 30.77%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.416% 0.11365 283.688).
What colors go well with #555199?
The complementary color of #555199 is #685e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #285d9a and #734688. The triadic partners are #8f431f and #006f4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #555199?
White text reads better on #555199: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.95:1 and black gives 3.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555199 a warm or cool color?
#555199 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 284 degrees, its lightness 47.4% and its chroma 0.114.