#5a487b color: Gentian Violet
#5a487b is rgb(90, 72, 123) in RGB and oklch(44.283% 0.08391 299.214) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Eggplant
- mauve-600
- Black 52%
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About #5a487b
#5a487b is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 44.3% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.93:1 contrast and black text 2.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gentian Violet (#57487f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-600.
Lighter: #5a487b mixed with white
Darker: #5a487b mixed with black
Calmer: #5a487b with less saturation
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What color is #5a487b?
#5a487b is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Gentian Violet. In RGB it is rgb(90, 72, 123), in HSL hsl(261.18, 26.15%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.283% 0.08391 299.214).
What colors go well with #5a487b?
The complementary color of #5a487b is #4e5a1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #405082 and #6d416a. The triadic partners are #75471e and #006254.
Is white or black text more readable on #5a487b?
White text reads better on #5a487b: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.93:1 and black gives 2.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5a487b a warm or cool color?
#5a487b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 44.3% and its chroma 0.084.