#516acc color: Borage Blue
#516acc is rgb(81, 106, 204) in RGB and oklch(55.522% 0.15374 270.015) 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 #516acc
#516acc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516acc mixed with white
Darker: #516acc mixed with black
Calmer: #516acc with less saturation
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Questions about #516acc
What color is #516acc?
#516acc is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 106, 204), in HSL hsl(227.8, 54.67%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.522% 0.15374 270.015).
What colors go well with #516acc?
The complementary color of #516acc is #916e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bc3 and #8259be. The triadic partners are #bc4738 and #008b3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #516acc?
White text reads better on #516acc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516acc a warm or cool color?
#516acc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.154.