#5e5bd6 color: Dark Periwinkle
#5e5bd6 is rgb(94, 91, 214) in RGB and oklch(54.247% 0.18354 279.435) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Black 16%
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About #5e5bd6
#5e5bd6 is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.184 chroma and a hue of 279°.
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: #5e5bd6 mixed with white
Darker: #5e5bd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #5e5bd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #5e5bd6
What color is #5e5bd6?
#5e5bd6 is bright indigo. The closest named color is Dark Periwinkle. In RGB it is rgb(94, 91, 214), in HSL hsl(241.46, 60%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.247% 0.18354 279.435).
What colors go well with #5e5bd6?
The complementary color of #5e5bd6 is #826f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0070d4 and #8f47be. The triadic partners are #c23900 and #00884f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e5bd6?
White text reads better on #5e5bd6: 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 #5e5bd6 a warm or cool color?
#5e5bd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.184.