#516acd color: Borage Blue
#516acd is rgb(81, 106, 205) in RGB and oklch(55.589% 0.15513 270.06) 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%
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About #516acd
#516acd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516acd mixed with white
Darker: #516acd mixed with black
Calmer: #516acd with less saturation
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Questions about #516acd
What color is #516acd?
#516acd is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 106, 205), in HSL hsl(227.9, 55.36%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.589% 0.15513 270.06).
What colors go well with #516acd?
The complementary color of #516acd is #916e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bc3 and #8259bf. The triadic partners are #bd4738 and #008b3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #516acd?
White text reads better on #516acd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516acd a warm or cool color?
#516acd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.155.