#506bbd color: Amparo Blue
#506bbd is rgb(80, 107, 189) in RGB and oklch(54.699% 0.13166 268.138) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #506bbd
#506bbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #506bbd mixed with white
Darker: #506bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #506bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #506bbd
What color is #506bbd?
#506bbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(80, 107, 189), in HSL hsl(225.14, 45.23%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.699% 0.13166 268.138).
What colors go well with #506bbd?
The complementary color of #506bbd is #906a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079b4 and #7b5db2. The triadic partners are #b04d43 and #2c8542.
Is white or black text more readable on #506bbd?
White text reads better on #506bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #506bbd a warm or cool color?
#506bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.132.