#5166aa color: Submarine Base
#5166aa is rgb(81, 102, 170) in RGB and oklch(52.54% 0.11026 269.389) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 33%
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About #5166aa
#5166aa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Submarine Base (#5566aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #5166aa mixed with white
Darker: #5166aa mixed with black
Calmer: #5166aa with less saturation
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Questions about #5166aa
What color is #5166aa?
#5166aa is soft blue. The closest named color is Submarine Base. In RGB it is rgb(81, 102, 170), in HSL hsl(225.84, 35.46%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.54% 0.11026 269.389).
What colors go well with #5166aa?
The complementary color of #5166aa is #846600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1872a3 and #745aa1. The triadic partners are #a04f44 and #347c46.
Is white or black text more readable on #5166aa?
White text reads better on #5166aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5166aa a warm or cool color?
#5166aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.11.