# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/516bcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #516bcd |
| RGB | rgb(81, 107, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(227.42, 55.36%, 56.08%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(227.42 60.49% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(227.42 31.76% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(60% 48% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(47.07 13.83 -54.83) |
| LCH | lch(47.07 56.55 284.16) |
| OKLab | oklab(55.791% -0.00085 -0.15386) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.791% 0.15387 269.682) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.33851 0.4167 0.77843) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.33424 0.36575 0.74825) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35215 0.41823 0.78755) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.38322 0.35332 0.71525) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.08228 0.14703 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.19669 0.16672 0.59941) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.17986 0.16072 0.45137) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.42, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.318, green: 0.42, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF516BCD) |
| Android XML | #516BCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Borage Blue
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.84:1
- Contrast with black: 4.33:1

## Tints

#516bcd, #607ad3, #7089d9, #8198df, #92a7e4, #a3b5e9, #b5c4ee, #c7d3f3, #d9e1f7, #ecf0fb

## Shades

#516bcd, #455cb2, #3a4e98, #2f3f7e, #243266, #1a254e, #101838, #070d23, #02040f, #000002

## Tones

#516bcd, #546dc4, #586ebc, #5b70b3, #5e71aa, #6272a1, #657299, #697390, #6d7387, #70747d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #516bcd, #926e00
- Split: #516bcd, #b25800, #6a7f00
- Analogous: #516bcd, #007cc3, #825ac0
- Triadic: #516bcd, #bd483a, #038b3e
- Tetradic: #516bcd, #a44d9e, #926e00, #038b3e
- Square: #516bcd, #b84571, #926e00, #008a76
- Monochromatic: #516bcd, #18227f, #3247a5, #7390f6, #9eb9ff

## 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.