#516ac9 color: Borage Blue
#516ac9 is rgb(81, 106, 201) in RGB and oklch(55.322% 0.14955 269.867) 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-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516ac9
#516ac9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516ac9 mixed with white
Darker: #516ac9 mixed with black
Calmer: #516ac9 with less saturation
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Questions about #516ac9
What color is #516ac9?
#516ac9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 106, 201), in HSL hsl(227.5, 52.63%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.322% 0.14955 269.867).
What colors go well with #516ac9?
The complementary color of #516ac9 is #906d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ac0 and #815abc. The triadic partners are #ba483a and #0b893f.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ac9?
White text reads better on #516ac9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ac9 a warm or cool color?
#516ac9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.15.