#5c5ecd color: Dark Periwinkle
#5c5ecd is rgb(92, 94, 205) in RGB and oklch(53.983% 0.16792 278.393) 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 #5c5ecd
#5c5ecd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.33:1 contrast and black text 3.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Periwinkle (#665fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #5c5ecd mixed with white
Darker: #5c5ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #5c5ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #5c5ecd
What color is #5c5ecd?
#5c5ecd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Dark Periwinkle. In RGB it is rgb(92, 94, 205), in HSL hsl(238.94, 53.05%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.983% 0.16792 278.393).
What colors go well with #5c5ecd?
The complementary color of #5c5ecd is #836e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0071ca and #8a4cb8. The triadic partners are #bb3f0e and #00884b.
Is white or black text more readable on #5c5ecd?
White text reads better on #5c5ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 and black gives 3.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5c5ecd a warm or cool color?
#5c5ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.168.