#516996 color: Blue Odyssey
#516996 is rgb(81, 105, 150) in RGB and oklch(52.103% 0.07718 262.454) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516996
#516996 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.51:1 contrast and black text 3.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Odyssey (#4f6997). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516996 mixed with white
Darker: #516996 mixed with black
Calmer: #516996 with less saturation
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Questions about #516996
What color is #516996?
#516996 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Blue Odyssey. In RGB it is rgb(81, 105, 150), in HSL hsl(219.13, 29.87%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.103% 0.07718 262.454).
What colors go well with #516996?
The complementary color of #516996 is #7f6531. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35718e and #6a6192. The triadic partners are #915755 and #4e754b.
Is white or black text more readable on #516996?
White text reads better on #516996: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.51:1 and black gives 3.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516996 a warm or cool color?
#516996 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.077.