#516296 color: Breathtaking
#516296 is rgb(81, 98, 150) in RGB and oklch(50.53% 0.0857 269.406) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516296
#516296 is a muted blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.5% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.94:1 contrast and black text 3.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Breathtaking (#536193). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516296 mixed with white
Darker: #516296 mixed with black
Calmer: #516296 with less saturation
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Questions about #516296
What color is #516296?
#516296 is muted blue. The closest named color is Breathtaking. In RGB it is rgb(81, 98, 150), in HSL hsl(225.22, 29.87%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.53% 0.0857 269.406).
What colors go well with #516296?
The complementary color of #516296 is #786223. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #306b90 and #6c598f. The triadic partners are #8f5147 and #3e7249.
Is white or black text more readable on #516296?
White text reads better on #516296: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.94:1 and black gives 3.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516296 a warm or cool color?
#516296 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 50.5% and its chroma 0.086.