#516aa9 color: Submarine Base
#516aa9 is rgb(81, 106, 169) in RGB and oklch(53.352% 0.10374 266.541) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516aa9
#516aa9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.27:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Submarine Base (#5566aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516aa9 mixed with white
Darker: #516aa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #516aa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #516aa9
What color is #516aa9?
#516aa9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Submarine Base. In RGB it is rgb(81, 106, 169), in HSL hsl(222.95, 35.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.352% 0.10374 266.541).
What colors go well with #516aa9?
The complementary color of #516aa9 is #876811. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1f75a1 and #735fa2. The triadic partners are #a0534c and #407d47.
Is white or black text more readable on #516aa9?
White text reads better on #516aa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516aa9 a warm or cool color?
#516aa9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.104.