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RGB
rgb(81, 81, 164)
HSL
hsl(240, 34%, 48%)
Metrics
S 34% · L 48%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
6.9:1AA
on black
3.1:1AA Large
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About this color

Iris Core Soft (#5151A4) belongs to the blue family — hue 240°, 34% saturation, 48% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.

CSS
:root {
  --colorarchive-iris-core-soft: #5151A4;
  --colorarchive-iris-core-soft-hsl: hsl(240, 34%, 48%);
  --colorarchive-iris-core-soft-rgb: rgb(81, 81, 164);
}

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Base: Iris Core Soft #5151A4
Lighter companion: Iris Radiant Soft #6262B2
Darker companion: Iris Velvet Soft #474790
Complementary counterpoint: Citrine Core Soft #A4A451
Analogous lead: Orchid Core Soft #6D51A4
Analogous echo: Cobalt Core Soft #516DA4
Triadic +120°: Crimson Core Soft #A45151
Triadic +240°: Emerald Core Soft #51A451
Split-comp +150°: Coral Core Soft #A47A51
Split-comp +210°: Lime Core Soft #7AA451

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