#5f5ba1 color: Giant Onion
#5f5ba1 is rgb(95, 91, 161) in RGB and oklch(50.75% 0.10913 284.398) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 37%
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About #5f5ba1
#5f5ba1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 284°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6:1 contrast and black text 3.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Giant Onion (#665d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5f5ba1 mixed with white
Darker: #5f5ba1 mixed with black
Calmer: #5f5ba1 with less saturation
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Questions about #5f5ba1
What color is #5f5ba1?
#5f5ba1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Giant Onion. In RGB it is rgb(95, 91, 161), in HSL hsl(243.43, 27.78%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.75% 0.10913 284.398).
What colors go well with #5f5ba1?
The complementary color of #5f5ba1 is #706800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3667a2 and #7c5190. The triadic partners are #984e2c and #007855.
Is white or black text more readable on #5f5ba1?
White text reads better on #5f5ba1: white gives a contrast ratio of 6:1 and black gives 3.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5f5ba1 a warm or cool color?
#5f5ba1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 284 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.109.