#516baf color: Azraq Blue
#516baf is rgb(81, 107, 175) in RGB and oklch(53.915% 0.11121 266.87) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #516baf
#516baf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.16:1 contrast and black text 4.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516baf mixed with white
Darker: #516baf mixed with black
Calmer: #516baf with less saturation
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Questions about #516baf
What color is #516baf?
#516baf is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 107, 175), in HSL hsl(223.4, 37.01%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.915% 0.11121 266.87).
What colors go well with #516baf?
The complementary color of #516baf is #8a6900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1577a6 and #755fa7. The triadic partners are #a5524a and #3d7f46.
Is white or black text more readable on #516baf?
White text reads better on #516baf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 and black gives 4.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516baf a warm or cool color?
#516baf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.111.