#516ac2 color: Soft blue
#516ac2 is rgb(81, 106, 194) in RGB and oklch(54.866% 0.1397 269.445) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516ac2
#516ac2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.01:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #516ac2 mixed with white
Darker: #516ac2 mixed with black
Calmer: #516ac2 with less saturation
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Questions about #516ac2
What color is #516ac2?
#516ac2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 106, 194), in HSL hsl(226.73, 48.09%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.866% 0.1397 269.445).
What colors go well with #516ac2?
The complementary color of #516ac2 is #8f6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079b9 and #7e5bb6. The triadic partners are #b44b3e and #1f8741.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ac2?
White text reads better on #516ac2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ac2 a warm or cool color?
#516ac2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.14.