#516ac4 color: Borage Blue
#516ac4 is rgb(81, 106, 196) in RGB and oklch(54.995% 0.14253 269.578) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516ac4
#516ac4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.99:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #516ac4 mixed with white
Darker: #516ac4 mixed with black
Calmer: #516ac4 with less saturation
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Questions about #516ac4
What color is #516ac4?
#516ac4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 106, 196), in HSL hsl(226.96, 49.36%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.995% 0.14253 269.578).
What colors go well with #516ac4?
The complementary color of #516ac4 is #906c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007abb and #7f5bb8. The triadic partners are #b64a3d and #1b8740.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ac4?
White text reads better on #516ac4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ac4 a warm or cool color?
#516ac4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.143.