#516aa3 color: San Marino
#516aa3 is rgb(81, 106, 163) in RGB and oklch(53.016% 0.09499 265.315) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516aa3
#516aa3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.33:1 contrast and black text 3.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is San Marino (#4e6c9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516aa3 mixed with white
Darker: #516aa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #516aa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #516aa3
What color is #516aa3?
#516aa3 is soft blue. The closest named color is San Marino. In RGB it is rgb(81, 106, 163), in HSL hsl(221.71, 33.61%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.016% 0.09499 265.315).
What colors go well with #516aa3?
The complementary color of #516aa3 is #85671f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28749b and #70609d. The triadic partners are #9b554f and #467a49.
Is white or black text more readable on #516aa3?
White text reads better on #516aa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 and black gives 3.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516aa3 a warm or cool color?
#516aa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.095.