#5e5ea2 color: Violet Storm
#5e5ea2 is rgb(94, 94, 162) in RGB and oklch(51.335% 0.10622 281.999) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 36%
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About #5e5ea2
#5e5ea2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.84:1 contrast and black text 3.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Storm (#5c619d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5e5ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #5e5ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5e5ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #5e5ea2
What color is #5e5ea2?
#5e5ea2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Violet Storm. In RGB it is rgb(94, 94, 162), in HSL hsl(240, 26.77%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.335% 0.10622 281.999).
What colors go well with #5e5ea2?
The complementary color of #5e5ea2 is #746804. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3569a2 and #7b5493. The triadic partners are #995033 and #157954.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e5ea2?
White text reads better on #5e5ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.84:1 and black gives 3.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e5ea2 a warm or cool color?
#5e5ea2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.106.