#516299 color: Breathtaking
#516299 is rgb(81, 98, 153) in RGB and oklch(50.695% 0.09021 269.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516299
#516299 is a muted blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.7% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.9:1 contrast and black text 3.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Breathtaking (#536193). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516299 mixed with white
Darker: #516299 mixed with black
Calmer: #516299 with less saturation
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Questions about #516299
What color is #516299?
#516299 is muted blue. The closest named color is Breathtaking. In RGB it is rgb(81, 98, 153), in HSL hsl(225.83, 30.77%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.695% 0.09021 269.931).
What colors go well with #516299?
The complementary color of #516299 is #79621d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2d6b93 and #6d5991. The triadic partners are #925046 and #3b7449.
Is white or black text more readable on #516299?
White text reads better on #516299: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.9:1 and black gives 3.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516299 a warm or cool color?
#516299 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 50.7% and its chroma 0.09.