#516cae color: Azraq Blue
#516cae is rgb(81, 108, 174) in RGB and oklch(54.074% 0.10853 266.042) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #516cae
#516cae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.1% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.11:1 contrast and black text 4.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516cae mixed with white
Darker: #516cae mixed with black
Calmer: #516cae with less saturation
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Questions about #516cae
What color is #516cae?
#516cae is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 108, 174), in HSL hsl(222.58, 36.47%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.074% 0.10853 266.042).
What colors go well with #516cae?
The complementary color of #516cae is #8b6907. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1977a5 and #7560a6. The triadic partners are #a5534d and #407f47.
Is white or black text more readable on #516cae?
White text reads better on #516cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516cae a warm or cool color?
#516cae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 54.1% and its chroma 0.109.