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#59669c color: Iris Bloom

#59669c is rgb(89, 102, 156) in RGB and oklch(52.305% 0.08685 272.77) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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228°
100%

52.3%
0.087
273°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Cool
  • ≈ Cerulean
  • slate-500
  • Black 39%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.52:1Readable · AA
Lc -83
Black text
3.81:1Hard to read
Lc 27

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About #59669c

#59669c is a muted indigo color. In OKLCH it has 52.3% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 273°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.52:1 contrast and black text 3.81:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Iris Bloom (#5b649e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #59669c mixed with white

  1. 59669c
  2. 6875a6
  3. 7783b0
  4. 8792ba
  5. 97a1c4
  6. a8b0ce
  7. b9c0d8
  8. cacfe2
  9. dbdfeb
  10. edeff5

Darker: #59669c mixed with black

  1. 59669c
  2. 4c5887
  3. 404a73
  4. 343c5f
  5. 282f4c
  6. 1d2339
  7. 131728
  8. 090c18
  9. 030409
  10. 000001

Calmer: #59669c with less saturation

  1. 59669c
  2. 5b6797
  3. 5c6792
  4. 5e688d
  5. 5f6888
  6. 616983
  7. 63697e
  8. 646979
  9. 666974
  10. 686a6f

Questions about #59669c

What color is #59669c?

#59669c is muted indigo. The closest named color is Iris Bloom. In RGB it is rgb(89, 102, 156), in HSL hsl(228.36, 27.35%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.305% 0.08685 272.77).

What colors go well with #59669c?

The complementary color of #59669c is #7b6827. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #386f98 and #745d93. The triadic partners are #955649 and #3f7851.

Is white or black text more readable on #59669c?

White text reads better on #59669c: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.52:1 and black gives 3.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #59669c a warm or cool color?

#59669c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.087.