#516bb8 color: Amparo Blue
#516bb8 is rgb(81, 107, 184) in RGB and oklch(54.45% 0.12418 268.062) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516bb8
#516bb8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #516bb8 mixed with white
Darker: #516bb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #516bb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #516bb8
What color is #516bb8?
#516bb8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 107, 184), in HSL hsl(224.85, 42.04%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.45% 0.12418 268.062).
What colors go well with #516bb8?
The complementary color of #516bb8 is #8e6a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078af and #795eae. The triadic partners are #ac4f45 and #328344.
Is white or black text more readable on #516bb8?
White text reads better on #516bb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516bb8 a warm or cool color?
#516bb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.124.