#5d5ecb color: Dark Periwinkle
#5d5ecb is rgb(93, 94, 203) in RGB and oklch(53.914% 0.16499 278.924) 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 #5d5ecb
#5d5ecb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.35:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Periwinkle (#665fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #5d5ecb mixed with white
Darker: #5d5ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #5d5ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #5d5ecb
What color is #5d5ecb?
#5d5ecb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Dark Periwinkle. In RGB it is rgb(93, 94, 203), in HSL hsl(239.45, 51.4%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.914% 0.16499 278.924).
What colors go well with #5d5ecb?
The complementary color of #5d5ecb is #826e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0071c8 and #8a4db6. The triadic partners are #b94110 and #00874d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5d5ecb?
White text reads better on #5d5ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5d5ecb a warm or cool color?
#5d5ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.165.