#5651EA Hex Color
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A saturated indigo that glows on screen. #5651ea carries a strong violet cast, so it reads electric rather than calm. Use it for calls to action, links, or a dark-mode base, and pair it with warm apricot or soft coral for balance. White text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 5.6:1 contrast. The hex code #5651ea sits among other deeper blue tones.
Questions about #5651ea
What is #5651ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5651ea is rgb(86, 81, 234), in HSL hsl(242, 78%, 62%) and in CMYK 63%, 65%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #5651ea?
Warm accents like apricot, coral, and amber balance the cool blue-violet cast of #5651ea. For a quieter palette, try it with deep plum or slate gray.
Is #5651ea readable on white or black?
#5651ea has a 5.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.76:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.