#605997 color: Old Nan Yarn
#605997 is rgb(96, 89, 151) in RGB and oklch(49.852% 0.09728 287.498) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Dark
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-600
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #605997
#605997 is a muted dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 49.9% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.23:1 contrast and black text 3.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Nan Yarn (#5e5896). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #605997 mixed with white
Darker: #605997 mixed with black
Calmer: #605997 with less saturation
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Questions about #605997
What color is #605997?
#605997 is muted dark violet. The closest named color is Old Nan Yarn. In RGB it is rgb(96, 89, 151), in HSL hsl(246.77, 25.83%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.852% 0.09728 287.498).
What colors go well with #605997?
The complementary color of #605997 is #696617. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e639a and #795087. The triadic partners are #8f502e and #0f7457.
Is white or black text more readable on #605997?
White text reads better on #605997: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.23:1 and black gives 3.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #605997 a warm or cool color?
#605997 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 49.9% and its chroma 0.097.