#516bdf color: Thick Blue
#516bdf is rgb(81, 107, 223) in RGB and oklch(57.034% 0.17852 270.312) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516bdf
#516bdf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.179 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.65:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Thick Blue (#5566dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #516bdf mixed with white
Darker: #516bdf mixed with black
Calmer: #516bdf with less saturation
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Questions about #516bdf
What color is #516bdf?
#516bdf is bright blue. The closest named color is Thick Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 107, 223), in HSL hsl(229.01, 68.93%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.034% 0.17852 270.312).
What colors go well with #516bdf?
The complementary color of #516bdf is #967200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080ca and #8a57cf. The triadic partners are #cb402f and #009337.
Is white or black text more readable on #516bdf?
White text reads better on #516bdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516bdf a warm or cool color?
#516bdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.179.