#51699f color: San Marino
#51699f is rgb(81, 105, 159) in RGB and oklch(52.576% 0.09034 265.201) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 38%
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About #51699f
#51699f is a muted blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.42:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is San Marino (#4e6c9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #51699f mixed with white
Darker: #51699f mixed with black
Calmer: #51699f with less saturation
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Questions about #51699f
What color is #51699f?
#51699f is muted blue. The closest named color is San Marino. In RGB it is rgb(81, 105, 159), in HSL hsl(221.54, 32.5%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.576% 0.09034 265.201).
What colors go well with #51699f?
The complementary color of #51699f is #826624. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c7297 and #6f5f99. The triadic partners are #985550 and #477849.
Is white or black text more readable on #51699f?
White text reads better on #51699f: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51699f a warm or cool color?
#51699f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.09.