#5166b2 color: Evening Lagoon
#5166b2 is rgb(81, 102, 178) in RGB and oklch(53.023% 0.12192 270.195) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #5166b2
#5166b2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Evening Lagoon (#5868ae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #5166b2 mixed with white
Darker: #5166b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5166b2 with less saturation
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Questions about #5166b2
What color is #5166b2?
#5166b2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Evening Lagoon. In RGB it is rgb(81, 102, 178), in HSL hsl(227.01, 38.65%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.023% 0.12192 270.195).
What colors go well with #5166b2?
The complementary color of #5166b2 is #876700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0073ab and #7759a7. The triadic partners are #a74c3f and #2a7f44.
Is white or black text more readable on #5166b2?
White text reads better on #5166b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5166b2 a warm or cool color?
#5166b2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.122.