#5e5ca0 color: Giant Onion
#5e5ca0 is rgb(94, 92, 160) in RGB and oklch(50.811% 0.10624 283.275) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 37%
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About #5e5ca0
#5e5ca0 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.98:1 contrast and black text 3.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Giant Onion (#665d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5e5ca0 mixed with white
Darker: #5e5ca0 mixed with black
Calmer: #5e5ca0 with less saturation
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Questions about #5e5ca0
What color is #5e5ca0?
#5e5ca0 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Giant Onion. In RGB it is rgb(94, 92, 160), in HSL hsl(241.76, 26.98%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.811% 0.10624 283.275).
What colors go well with #5e5ca0?
The complementary color of #5e5ca0 is #716702. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3567a1 and #7b5290. The triadic partners are #974f30 and #0c7854.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e5ca0?
White text reads better on #5e5ca0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.98:1 and black gives 3.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e5ca0 a warm or cool color?
#5e5ca0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.106.