#516bb1 color: Azraq Blue
#516bb1 is rgb(81, 107, 177) in RGB and oklch(54.032% 0.1141 267.171) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516bb1
#516bb1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.14:1 contrast and black text 4.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #516bb1 mixed with white
Darker: #516bb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #516bb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #516bb1
What color is #516bb1?
#516bb1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 107, 177), in HSL hsl(223.75, 38.1%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.032% 0.1141 267.171).
What colors go well with #516bb1?
The complementary color of #516bb1 is #8b6900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f77a8 and #765fa8. The triadic partners are #a75249 and #3a8046.
Is white or black text more readable on #516bb1?
White text reads better on #516bb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 and black gives 4.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516bb1 a warm or cool color?
#516bb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.114.