#516bcd color: Borage Blue
#516bcd is rgb(81, 107, 205) in RGB and oklch(55.791% 0.15387 269.682) 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-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516bcd
#516bcd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.84:1 contrast and black text 4.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516bcd mixed with white
Darker: #516bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #516bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #516bcd
What color is #516bcd?
#516bcd is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 107, 205), in HSL hsl(227.42, 55.36%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.791% 0.15387 269.682).
What colors go well with #516bcd?
The complementary color of #516bcd is #926e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cc3 and #825ac0. The triadic partners are #bd483a and #038b3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #516bcd?
White text reads better on #516bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 and black gives 4.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516bcd a warm or cool color?
#516bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.154.