#5e5ccd color: Dark Periwinkle
#5e5ccd is rgb(94, 92, 205) in RGB and oklch(53.764% 0.17019 279.801) 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 #5e5ccd
#5e5ccd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Periwinkle (#665fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #5e5ccd mixed with white
Darker: #5e5ccd mixed with black
Calmer: #5e5ccd with less saturation
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Questions about #5e5ccd
What color is #5e5ccd?
#5e5ccd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Dark Periwinkle. In RGB it is rgb(94, 92, 205), in HSL hsl(241.06, 53.05%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.764% 0.17019 279.801).
What colors go well with #5e5ccd?
The complementary color of #5e5ccd is #806e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006fcb and #8c4ab6. The triadic partners are #bb3e00 and #00874e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e5ccd?
White text reads better on #5e5ccd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e5ccd a warm or cool color?
#5e5ccd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.17.