#5b6abe color: Bluish Purple Anemone
#5b6abe is rgb(91, 106, 190) in RGB and oklch(55.251% 0.13104 273.726) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #5b6abe
#5b6abe is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone (#6666bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5b6abe mixed with white
Darker: #5b6abe mixed with black
Calmer: #5b6abe with less saturation
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What color is #5b6abe?
#5b6abe is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone. In RGB it is rgb(91, 106, 190), in HSL hsl(230.91, 43.23%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.251% 0.13104 273.726).
What colors go well with #5b6abe?
The complementary color of #5b6abe is #8c6f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f78b8 and #835cb0. The triadic partners are #b1513c and #1a884d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b6abe?
White text reads better on #5b6abe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b6abe a warm or cool color?
#5b6abe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.131.