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#55608f color: Breathtaking

#55608f is rgb(85, 96, 143) in RGB and oklch(50.005% 0.0764 273.287) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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229°
100%

50%
0.076
273°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Cerulean
  • slate-500
  • Black 44%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
6.08:1Readable · AA
Lc -85
Black text
3.46:1Hard to read
Lc 24

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About #55608f

#55608f is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 273°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 6.08:1 contrast and black text 3.46:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Breathtaking (#536193). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #55608f mixed with white

  1. 55608f
  2. 646f9a
  3. 747ea5
  4. 848db0
  5. 959dbc
  6. a6adc7
  7. b7bdd2
  8. c9cddd
  9. dadee8
  10. edeef4

Darker: #55608f mixed with black

  1. 55608f
  2. 49527c
  3. 3d4569
  4. 313857
  5. 262c45
  6. 1c2034
  7. 111524
  8. 080a15
  9. 020307
  10. 000001

Calmer: #55608f with less saturation

  1. 55608f
  2. 56618b
  3. 586187
  4. 596182
  5. 5a627e
  6. 5c627a
  7. 5d6275
  8. 5f6371
  9. 60636c
  10. 626368

Questions about #55608f

What color is #55608f?

#55608f is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Breathtaking. In RGB it is rgb(85, 96, 143), in HSL hsl(228.62, 25.44%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.005% 0.0764 273.287).

What colors go well with #55608f?

The complementary color of #55608f is #72622b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a688c and #6c5887. The triadic partners are #895346 and #3e704e.

Is white or black text more readable on #55608f?

White text reads better on #55608f: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.08:1 and black gives 3.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #55608f a warm or cool color?

#55608f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 50% and its chroma 0.076.