#516bca color: Borage Blue
#516bca is rgb(81, 107, 202) in RGB and oklch(55.592% 0.14968 269.522) 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 #516bca
#516bca is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516bca mixed with white
Darker: #516bca mixed with black
Calmer: #516bca with less saturation
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Questions about #516bca
What color is #516bca?
#516bca is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 107, 202), in HSL hsl(227.11, 53.3%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.592% 0.14968 269.522).
What colors go well with #516bca?
The complementary color of #516bca is #926e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bc0 and #815bbd. The triadic partners are #bb493b and #118a3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #516bca?
White text reads better on #516bca: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516bca a warm or cool color?
#516bca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.15.