#5166ae color: Submarine Base
#5166ae is rgb(81, 102, 174) in RGB and oklch(52.779% 0.11611 269.826) 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 #5166ae
#5166ae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.44:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Submarine Base (#5566aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #5166ae mixed with white
Darker: #5166ae mixed with black
Calmer: #5166ae with less saturation
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What color is #5166ae?
#5166ae is soft blue. The closest named color is Submarine Base. In RGB it is rgb(81, 102, 174), in HSL hsl(226.45, 36.47%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.779% 0.11611 269.826).
What colors go well with #5166ae?
The complementary color of #5166ae is #856700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f72a7 and #765aa4. The triadic partners are #a34e41 and #2f7d45.
Is white or black text more readable on #5166ae?
White text reads better on #5166ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5166ae a warm or cool color?
#5166ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.116.