#59487f color: Gentian Violet
#59487f is rgb(89, 72, 127) in RGB and oklch(44.408% 0.08964 296.833) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Eggplant
- slate-600
- Black 50%
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About #59487f
#59487f is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 44.4% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.9:1 contrast and black text 2.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gentian Violet (#57487f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #59487f mixed with white
Darker: #59487f mixed with black
Calmer: #59487f with less saturation
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Questions about #59487f
What color is #59487f?
#59487f is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Gentian Violet. In RGB it is rgb(89, 72, 127), in HSL hsl(258.55, 27.64%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.408% 0.08964 296.833).
What colors go well with #59487f?
The complementary color of #59487f is #515a16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d5185 and #6d416d. The triadic partners are #78451b and #006352.
Is white or black text more readable on #59487f?
White text reads better on #59487f: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.9:1 and black gives 2.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59487f a warm or cool color?
#59487f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 44.4% and its chroma 0.09.