#5b5c99 color: Old Nan Yarn
#5b5c99 is rgb(91, 92, 153) in RGB and oklch(50.161% 0.09615 281.639) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5b5c99
#5b5c99 is a muted indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50.2% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.11:1 contrast and black text 3.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Nan Yarn (#5e5896). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5b5c99 mixed with white
Darker: #5b5c99 mixed with black
Calmer: #5b5c99 with less saturation
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Questions about #5b5c99
What color is #5b5c99?
#5b5c99 is muted indigo. The closest named color is Old Nan Yarn. In RGB it is rgb(91, 92, 153), in HSL hsl(239.03, 25.41%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.161% 0.09615 281.639).
What colors go well with #5b5c99?
The complementary color of #5b5c99 is #6f6515. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #376699 and #76538b. The triadic partners are #914f36 and #227452.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b5c99?
White text reads better on #5b5c99: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.11:1 and black gives 3.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b5c99 a warm or cool color?
#5b5c99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 50.2% and its chroma 0.096.