#516bbd color: Amparo Blue
#516bbd is rgb(81, 107, 189) in RGB and oklch(54.758% 0.13133 268.571) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516bbd
#516bbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.01:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #516bbd mixed with white
Darker: #516bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #516bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #516bbd
What color is #516bbd?
#516bbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 107, 189), in HSL hsl(225.56, 45%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.758% 0.13133 268.571).
What colors go well with #516bbd?
The complementary color of #516bbd is #906b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079b4 and #7c5db2. The triadic partners are #b04e43 and #2c8543.
Is white or black text more readable on #516bbd?
White text reads better on #516bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516bbd a warm or cool color?
#516bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.131.