#516c8e color: Wickford Bay
#516c8e is rgb(81, 108, 142) in RGB and oklch(52.4% 0.06275 254.53) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 44%
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About #516c8e
#516c8e is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.063 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wickford Bay (#4f6c8f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516c8e mixed with white
Darker: #516c8e mixed with black
Calmer: #516c8e with less saturation
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Questions about #516c8e
What color is #516c8e?
#516c8e is dusty blue. The closest named color is Wickford Bay. In RGB it is rgb(81, 108, 142), in HSL hsl(213.44, 27.35%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.4% 0.06275 254.53).
What colors go well with #516c8e?
The complementary color of #516c8e is #806540. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f7285 and #66658d. The triadic partners are #8b5b5f and #5b724d.
Is white or black text more readable on #516c8e?
White text reads better on #516c8e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516c8e a warm or cool color?
#516c8e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.063.