#5e5ea7 color: Giant Onion
#5e5ea7 is rgb(94, 94, 167) in RGB and oklch(51.631% 0.11363 281.667) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 35%
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About #5e5ea7
#5e5ea7 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.78:1 contrast and black text 3.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Giant Onion (#665d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5e5ea7 mixed with white
Darker: #5e5ea7 mixed with black
Calmer: #5e5ea7 with less saturation
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Questions about #5e5ea7
What color is #5e5ea7?
#5e5ea7 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Giant Onion. In RGB it is rgb(94, 94, 167), in HSL hsl(240, 29.32%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.631% 0.11363 281.667).
What colors go well with #5e5ea7?
The complementary color of #5e5ea7 is #766900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #306aa7 and #7d5397. The triadic partners are #9d4e2f and #017b53.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e5ea7?
White text reads better on #5e5ea7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.78:1 and black gives 3.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e5ea7 a warm or cool color?
#5e5ea7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.114.