#516ace color: Borage Blue
#516ace is rgb(81, 106, 206) in RGB and oklch(55.656% 0.15652 270.103) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516ace
#516ace is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516ace mixed with white
Darker: #516ace mixed with black
Calmer: #516ace with less saturation
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Questions about #516ace
What color is #516ace?
#516ace is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 106, 206), in HSL hsl(228, 56.05%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.656% 0.15652 270.103).
What colors go well with #516ace?
The complementary color of #516ace is #916e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bc4 and #8359c0. The triadic partners are #be4637 and #008b3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ace?
White text reads better on #516ace: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ace a warm or cool color?
#516ace is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.157.