#5a5ea2 color: Violet Storm
#5a5ea2 is rgb(90, 94, 162) in RGB and oklch(51.018% 0.10691 279.336) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 36%
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About #5a5ea2
#5a5ea2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.9:1 contrast and black text 3.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Storm (#5c619d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5a5ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #5a5ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5a5ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #5a5ea2
What color is #5a5ea2?
#5a5ea2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Violet Storm. In RGB it is rgb(90, 94, 162), in HSL hsl(236.67, 28.57%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.018% 0.10691 279.336).
What colors go well with #5a5ea2?
The complementary color of #5a5ea2 is #756600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2f6aa0 and #785394. The triadic partners are #994e35 and #1a7850.
Is white or black text more readable on #5a5ea2?
White text reads better on #5a5ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.9:1 and black gives 3.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5a5ea2 a warm or cool color?
#5a5ea2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.107.