#5b5fcd color: Dark Periwinkle
#5b5fcd is rgb(91, 95, 205) in RGB and oklch(54.098% 0.16681 277.684) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 20%
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About #5b5fcd
#5b5fcd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 54.1% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.3:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Periwinkle (#665fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #5b5fcd mixed with white
Darker: #5b5fcd mixed with black
Calmer: #5b5fcd with less saturation
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Questions about #5b5fcd
What color is #5b5fcd?
#5b5fcd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Dark Periwinkle. In RGB it is rgb(91, 95, 205), in HSL hsl(237.89, 53.27%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.098% 0.16681 277.684).
What colors go well with #5b5fcd?
The complementary color of #5b5fcd is #846e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0072c9 and #8a4eb8. The triadic partners are #bb4014 and #00884a.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b5fcd?
White text reads better on #5b5fcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.3:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b5fcd a warm or cool color?
#5b5fcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 54.1% and its chroma 0.167.