#506aaa color: Submarine Base
#506aaa is rgb(80, 106, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.346% 0.10556 266.175) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #506aaa
#506aaa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.27:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Submarine Base (#5566aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #506aaa mixed with white
Darker: #506aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #506aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #506aaa
What color is #506aaa?
#506aaa is soft blue. The closest named color is Submarine Base. In RGB it is rgb(80, 106, 170), in HSL hsl(222.67, 36%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.346% 0.10556 266.175).
What colors go well with #506aaa?
The complementary color of #506aaa is #88670c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b75a1 and #735fa3. The triadic partners are #a1524c and #407d46.
Is white or black text more readable on #506aaa?
White text reads better on #506aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #506aaa a warm or cool color?
#506aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.106.