#516bce color: Borage Blue
#516bce is rgb(81, 107, 206) in RGB and oklch(55.858% 0.15526 269.731) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516bce
#516bce is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.83:1 contrast and black text 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516bce mixed with white
Darker: #516bce mixed with black
Calmer: #516bce with less saturation
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Questions about #516bce
What color is #516bce?
#516bce is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 107, 206), in HSL hsl(227.52, 56.05%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.858% 0.15526 269.731).
What colors go well with #516bce?
The complementary color of #516bce is #926e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cc4 and #835ac0. The triadic partners are #be4839 and #008c3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #516bce?
White text reads better on #516bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516bce a warm or cool color?
#516bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.155.