#55599b color: Purple Frenzy
#55599b is rgb(85, 89, 155) in RGB and oklch(49.174% 0.1047 279.177) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 39%
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About #55599b
#55599b is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 49.2% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.39:1 contrast and black text 3.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Frenzy (#50599f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #55599b mixed with white
Darker: #55599b mixed with black
Calmer: #55599b with less saturation
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Questions about #55599b
What color is #55599b?
#55599b is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Purple Frenzy. In RGB it is rgb(85, 89, 155), in HSL hsl(236.57, 29.17%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.174% 0.1047 279.177).
What colors go well with #55599b?
The complementary color of #55599b is #706100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a6499 and #724f8e. The triadic partners are #924931 and #16724b.
Is white or black text more readable on #55599b?
White text reads better on #55599b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.39:1 and black gives 3.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55599b a warm or cool color?
#55599b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 49.2% and its chroma 0.105.