#5168a7 color: Submarine Base
#5168a7 is rgb(81, 104, 167) in RGB and oklch(52.8% 0.10331 267.622) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Soft
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- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 35%
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About #5168a7
#5168a7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Submarine Base (#5566aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5168a7 mixed with white
Darker: #5168a7 mixed with black
Calmer: #5168a7 with less saturation
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What color is #5168a7?
#5168a7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Submarine Base. In RGB it is rgb(81, 104, 167), in HSL hsl(223.95, 34.68%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.8% 0.10331 267.622).
What colors go well with #5168a7?
The complementary color of #5168a7 is #84670e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #20739f and #725d9f. The triadic partners are #9e5249 and #3d7b47.
Is white or black text more readable on #5168a7?
White text reads better on #5168a7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5168a7 a warm or cool color?
#5168a7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.103.