#5f429d color: Sweet Flag
#5f429d is rgb(95, 66, 157) in RGB and oklch(45.84% 0.14213 294.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Sapphire
- purple-800
- Black 38%
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About #5f429d
#5f429d is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 45.8% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.63:1 contrast and black text 2.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Flag (#674196). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-800.
Lighter: #5f429d mixed with white
Darker: #5f429d mixed with black
Calmer: #5f429d with less saturation
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What color is #5f429d?
#5f429d is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Sweet Flag. In RGB it is rgb(95, 66, 157), in HSL hsl(259.12, 40.81%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.84% 0.14213 294.866).
What colors go well with #5f429d?
The complementary color of #5f429d is #575e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2f51a6 and #7d3582. The triadic partners are #8e3c00 and #006a54.
Is white or black text more readable on #5f429d?
White text reads better on #5f429d: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.63:1 and black gives 2.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5f429d a warm or cool color?
#5f429d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 45.8% and its chroma 0.142.