#56409e color: Soft dark violet
#56409e is rgb(86, 64, 158) in RGB and oklch(44.685% 0.14613 289.97) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- indigo-800
- Black 38%
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About #56409e
#56409e is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 44.7% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.01:1 contrast and black text 2.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ruthless Empress (#573894). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-800.
Lighter: #56409e mixed with white
Darker: #56409e mixed with black
Calmer: #56409e with less saturation
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What color is #56409e?
#56409e is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Soft dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(86, 64, 158), in HSL hsl(254.04, 42.34%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.685% 0.14613 289.97).
What colors go well with #56409e?
The complementary color of #56409e is #595900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1d50a4 and #763285. The triadic partners are #8f3400 and #00674b.
Is white or black text more readable on #56409e?
White text reads better on #56409e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.01:1 and black gives 2.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56409e a warm or cool color?
#56409e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 44.7% and its chroma 0.146.