#5b5ebd color: Soft indigo
#5b5ebd is rgb(91, 94, 189) in RGB and oklch(52.801% 0.14593 278.786) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5b5ebd
#5b5ebd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.55:1 contrast and black text 3.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Circumorbital Ring (#6258c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #5b5ebd mixed with white
Darker: #5b5ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #5b5ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #5b5ebd
What color is #5b5ebd?
#5b5ebd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(91, 94, 189), in HSL hsl(238.16, 42.61%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.801% 0.14593 278.786).
What colors go well with #5b5ebd?
The complementary color of #5b5ebd is #7e6b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006ebb and #844faa. The triadic partners are #ae4621 and #00834a.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b5ebd?
White text reads better on #5b5ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b5ebd a warm or cool color?
#5b5ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.146.