#516bc9 color: Borage Blue
#516bc9 is rgb(81, 107, 201) in RGB and oklch(55.526% 0.14828 269.465) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516bc9
#516bc9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #516bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #516bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #516bc9
What color is #516bc9?
#516bc9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 107, 201), in HSL hsl(227, 52.63%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.526% 0.14828 269.465).
What colors go well with #516bc9?
The complementary color of #516bc9 is #926d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bc0 and #815bbc. The triadic partners are #ba4a3c and #148a3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #516bc9?
White text reads better on #516bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516bc9 a warm or cool color?
#516bc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.148.