#516bc1 color: Amparo Blue
#516bc1 is rgb(81, 107, 193) in RGB and oklch(55.01% 0.13701 268.915) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516bc1
#516bc1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.97:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #516bc1 mixed with white
Darker: #516bc1 mixed with black
Calmer: #516bc1 with less saturation
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Questions about #516bc1
What color is #516bc1?
#516bc1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 107, 193), in HSL hsl(226.07, 47.46%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.01% 0.13701 268.915).
What colors go well with #516bc1?
The complementary color of #516bc1 is #906c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ab8 and #7d5cb6. The triadic partners are #b44c40 and #258741.
Is white or black text more readable on #516bc1?
White text reads better on #516bc1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516bc1 a warm or cool color?
#516bc1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.137.