#516a79 color: Turbulent Sea
#516a79 is rgb(81, 106, 121) in RGB and oklch(51.006% 0.038 234.836) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- gray-500
- Black 53%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516a79
#516a79 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.038 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.69:1 contrast and black text 3.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Turbulent Sea (#536a79). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is gray-500.
Lighter: #516a79 mixed with white
Darker: #516a79 mixed with black
Calmer: #516a79 with less saturation
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Questions about #516a79
What color is #516a79?
#516a79 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Turbulent Sea. In RGB it is rgb(81, 106, 121), in HSL hsl(202.5, 19.8%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.006% 0.038 234.836).
What colors go well with #516a79?
The complementary color of #516a79 is #786152. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4c6d70 and #5b667c. The triadic partners are #785d67 and #656950.
Is white or black text more readable on #516a79?
White text reads better on #516a79: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.69:1 and black gives 3.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516a79 a warm or cool color?
#516a79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.038.