#516cb1 color: Azraq Blue
#516cb1 is rgb(81, 108, 177) in RGB and oklch(54.248% 0.11286 266.541) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #516cb1
#516cb1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.09:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516cb1 mixed with white
Darker: #516cb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #516cb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #516cb1
What color is #516cb1?
#516cb1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 108, 177), in HSL hsl(223.13, 38.1%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.248% 0.11286 266.541).
What colors go well with #516cb1?
The complementary color of #516cb1 is #8c6a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1178a8 and #7660a9. The triadic partners are #a7524b and #3d8146.
Is white or black text more readable on #516cb1?
White text reads better on #516cb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516cb1 a warm or cool color?
#516cb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.113.