#5956ce color: Iris
#5956ce is rgb(89, 86, 206) in RGB and oklch(52.398% 0.18029 279.283) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 19%
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About #5956ce
#5956ce is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.18 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.76:1 contrast and black text 3.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iris (#5a4fcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #5956ce mixed with white
Darker: #5956ce mixed with black
Calmer: #5956ce with less saturation
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Questions about #5956ce
What color is #5956ce?
#5956ce is soft indigo. The closest named color is Iris. In RGB it is rgb(89, 86, 206), in HSL hsl(241.5, 55.05%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.398% 0.18029 279.283).
What colors go well with #5956ce?
The complementary color of #5956ce is #7d6a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006bcc and #8943b7. The triadic partners are #ba3400 and #00824a.
Is white or black text more readable on #5956ce?
White text reads better on #5956ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.76:1 and black gives 3.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5956ce a warm or cool color?
#5956ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.18.