#516aca color: Borage Blue
#516aca is rgb(81, 106, 202) in RGB and oklch(55.389% 0.15095 269.919) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516aca
#516aca is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516aca mixed with white
Darker: #516aca mixed with black
Calmer: #516aca with less saturation
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Questions about #516aca
What color is #516aca?
#516aca is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 106, 202), in HSL hsl(227.6, 53.3%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.389% 0.15095 269.919).
What colors go well with #516aca?
The complementary color of #516aca is #916d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bc1 and #815abd. The triadic partners are #bb4839 and #068a3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #516aca?
White text reads better on #516aca: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516aca a warm or cool color?
#516aca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.151.