#516bcf color: Borage Blue
#516bcf is rgb(81, 107, 207) in RGB and oklch(55.925% 0.15664 269.778) 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 #516bcf
#516bcf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516bcf mixed with white
Darker: #516bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #516bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #516bcf
What color is #516bcf?
#516bcf is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 107, 207), in HSL hsl(227.62, 56.76%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.925% 0.15664 269.778).
What colors go well with #516bcf?
The complementary color of #516bcf is #936f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cc4 and #835ac1. The triadic partners are #bf4739 and #008c3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #516bcf?
White text reads better on #516bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516bcf a warm or cool color?
#516bcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.157.