#59487c color: Gentian Violet
#59487c is rgb(89, 72, 124) in RGB and oklch(44.238% 0.0852 297.888) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Eggplant
- slate-600
- Black 51%
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About #59487c
#59487c is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 44.2% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.95:1 contrast and black text 2.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gentian Violet (#57487f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #59487c mixed with white
Darker: #59487c mixed with black
Calmer: #59487c with less saturation
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Questions about #59487c
What color is #59487c?
#59487c is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Gentian Violet. In RGB it is rgb(89, 72, 124), in HSL hsl(259.62, 26.53%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.238% 0.0852 297.888).
What colors go well with #59487c?
The complementary color of #59487c is #4f591c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f5182 and #6c416b. The triadic partners are #76461e and #006253.
Is white or black text more readable on #59487c?
White text reads better on #59487c: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.95:1 and black gives 2.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59487c a warm or cool color?
#59487c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 44.2% and its chroma 0.085.