#506eb3 color: Azraq Blue
#506eb3 is rgb(80, 110, 179) in RGB and oklch(54.739% 0.11366 265.108) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #506eb3
#506eb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.97:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #506eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #506eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #506eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #506eb3
What color is #506eb3?
#506eb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(80, 110, 179), in HSL hsl(221.82, 39.44%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.739% 0.11366 265.108).
What colors go well with #506eb3?
The complementary color of #506eb3 is #8f6a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0b7aa9 and #7662ac. The triadic partners are #a9534e and #418245.
Is white or black text more readable on #506eb3?
White text reads better on #506eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #506eb3 a warm or cool color?
#506eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.114.