#516396 color: Breathtaking
#516396 is rgb(81, 99, 150) in RGB and oklch(50.753% 0.08442 268.499) 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 #516396
#516396 is a muted blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.87:1 contrast and black text 3.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Breathtaking (#536193). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516396 mixed with white
Darker: #516396 mixed with black
Calmer: #516396 with less saturation
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Questions about #516396
What color is #516396?
#516396 is muted blue. The closest named color is Breathtaking. In RGB it is rgb(81, 99, 150), in HSL hsl(224.35, 29.87%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.753% 0.08442 268.499).
What colors go well with #516396?
The complementary color of #516396 is #796225. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #306c90 and #6c5a8f. The triadic partners are #8f5249 and #41734a.
Is white or black text more readable on #516396?
White text reads better on #516396: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 and black gives 3.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516396 a warm or cool color?
#516396 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.084.