#5166ad color: Submarine Base
#5166ad is rgb(81, 102, 173) in RGB and oklch(52.719% 0.11465 269.724) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #5166ad
#5166ad is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Submarine Base (#5566aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #5166ad mixed with white
Darker: #5166ad mixed with black
Calmer: #5166ad with less saturation
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Questions about #5166ad
What color is #5166ad?
#5166ad is soft blue. The closest named color is Submarine Base. In RGB it is rgb(81, 102, 173), in HSL hsl(226.3, 36.22%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.719% 0.11465 269.724).
What colors go well with #5166ad?
The complementary color of #5166ad is #856700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1272a6 and #755aa3. The triadic partners are #a34e42 and #307d45.
Is white or black text more readable on #5166ad?
White text reads better on #5166ad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5166ad a warm or cool color?
#5166ad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.115.