#516abe color: Amparo Blue
#516abe is rgb(81, 106, 190) in RGB and oklch(54.611% 0.13402 269.146) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516abe
#516abe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.05:1 contrast and black text 4.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #516abe mixed with white
Darker: #516abe mixed with black
Calmer: #516abe with less saturation
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Questions about #516abe
What color is #516abe?
#516abe is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 106, 190), in HSL hsl(226.24, 45.61%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.611% 0.13402 269.146).
What colors go well with #516abe?
The complementary color of #516abe is #8f6b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079b5 and #7c5cb3. The triadic partners are #b14c40 and #268542.
Is white or black text more readable on #516abe?
White text reads better on #516abe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 and black gives 4.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516abe a warm or cool color?
#516abe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.134.