#5166ab color: Submarine Base
#5166ab is rgb(81, 102, 171) in RGB and oklch(52.599% 0.11172 269.505) 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 #5166ab
#5166ab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.47:1 contrast and black text 3.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Submarine Base (#5566aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #5166ab mixed with white
Darker: #5166ab mixed with black
Calmer: #5166ab with less saturation
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Questions about #5166ab
What color is #5166ab?
#5166ab is soft blue. The closest named color is Submarine Base. In RGB it is rgb(81, 102, 171), in HSL hsl(226, 35.71%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.599% 0.11172 269.505).
What colors go well with #5166ab?
The complementary color of #5166ab is #846600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1672a4 and #745aa1. The triadic partners are #a14f43 and #337c46.
Is white or black text more readable on #5166ab?
White text reads better on #5166ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 and black gives 3.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5166ab a warm or cool color?
#5166ab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.112.