#516ab5 color: Amparo Blue
#516ab5 is rgb(81, 106, 181) in RGB and oklch(54.055% 0.12113 268.278) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516ab5
#516ab5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.15:1 contrast and black text 4.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #516ab5 mixed with white
Darker: #516ab5 mixed with black
Calmer: #516ab5 with less saturation
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Questions about #516ab5
What color is #516ab5?
#516ab5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 106, 181), in HSL hsl(225, 40.32%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.055% 0.12113 268.278).
What colors go well with #516ab5?
The complementary color of #516ab5 is #8c6900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0077ad and #785dab. The triadic partners are #aa4f45 and #338244.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ab5?
White text reads better on #516ab5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 and black gives 4.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ab5 a warm or cool color?
#516ab5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 54.1% and its chroma 0.121.