#516ca2 color: San Marino
#516ca2 is rgb(81, 108, 162) in RGB and oklch(53.408% 0.09116 263.366) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 36%
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About #516ca2
#516ca2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.23:1 contrast and black text 4.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is San Marino (#4e6c9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516ca2 mixed with white
Darker: #516ca2 mixed with black
Calmer: #516ca2 with less saturation
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Questions about #516ca2
What color is #516ca2?
#516ca2 is soft blue. The closest named color is San Marino. In RGB it is rgb(81, 108, 162), in HSL hsl(220, 33.33%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.408% 0.09116 263.366).
What colors go well with #516ca2?
The complementary color of #516ca2 is #866826. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b7599 and #6f629d. The triadic partners are #9b5753 and #4b7b49.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ca2?
White text reads better on #516ca2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 and black gives 4.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ca2 a warm or cool color?
#516ca2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.091.