#516291 color: Breathtaking
#516291 is rgb(81, 98, 145) in RGB and oklch(50.263% 0.07816 268.338) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 43%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516291
#516291 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.3% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.99:1 contrast and black text 3.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Breathtaking (#536193). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516291 mixed with white
Darker: #516291 mixed with black
Calmer: #516291 with less saturation
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Questions about #516291
What color is #516291?
#516291 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Breathtaking. In RGB it is rgb(81, 98, 145), in HSL hsl(224.06, 28.32%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.263% 0.07816 268.338).
What colors go well with #516291?
The complementary color of #516291 is #76612a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #346a8c and #6a5a8b. The triadic partners are #8b524a and #43704a.
Is white or black text more readable on #516291?
White text reads better on #516291: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.99:1 and black gives 3.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516291 a warm or cool color?
#516291 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 50.3% and its chroma 0.078.