#5E51A9

Color Details

HEX
#5E51A9
RGB
rgb(94, 81, 169)
HSL
hsl(249, 35%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(44%, 52%, 0%, 34%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.51:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5e51a9
Contrast 3.23:1 Fail
White on #5e51a9
Contrast 6.51:1 AA
#5e51a9 on Black
Contrast 3.23:1 Fail
#5e51a9 on White
Contrast 6.51:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#7e74ba
#9e97cb
#bfb9dd
#4b4187
#383165
#262044

Complement & Analogous

#9ca951
#8a51a9
#5170a9

Triadic

#a95e51
#51a95e

Monochrome

#262044 #383165 #5e51a9 #9e97cb #bfb9dd #dfdcee

Analogous

#5170a9 #859bc3 #5e51a9 #a174ba #8a51a9 #6e4187

Complementary Mix

#383165 #5e51a9 #9e97cb #9ca951 #bfc78e #656e35

Nearby Colors

#5e51a8
#5e51aa
#5e5199
#5e51b9

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About #5E51A9

#5E51A9 converts to RGB(94, 81, 169) and HSL(249, 35%, 49%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#5E51A9 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5E51A9?
RGB: 94, 81, 169. Copy as CSS: rgb(94, 81, 169)
Is #5E51A9 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5E51A9?
Complement: #9ca951.
Does #5E51A9 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.51:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.23:1 (AA (large text)).