#516acb color: Borage Blue
#516acb is rgb(81, 106, 203) in RGB and oklch(55.455% 0.15235 269.968) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516acb
#516acb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516acb mixed with white
Darker: #516acb mixed with black
Calmer: #516acb with less saturation
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Questions about #516acb
What color is #516acb?
#516acb is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 106, 203), in HSL hsl(227.7, 53.98%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.455% 0.15235 269.968).
What colors go well with #516acb?
The complementary color of #516acb is #916d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bc2 and #825abd. The triadic partners are #bb4839 and #028a3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #516acb?
White text reads better on #516acb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516acb a warm or cool color?
#516acb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.152.