#516cb3 color: Azraq Blue
#516cb3 is rgb(81, 108, 179) in RGB and oklch(54.365% 0.11574 266.845) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #516cb3
#516cb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #516cb3 mixed with white
Darker: #516cb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #516cb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #516cb3
What color is #516cb3?
#516cb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 108, 179), in HSL hsl(223.47, 39.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.365% 0.11574 266.845).
What colors go well with #516cb3?
The complementary color of #516cb3 is #8d6a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0a78aa and #7760ab. The triadic partners are #a9524a and #3b8146.
Is white or black text more readable on #516cb3?
White text reads better on #516cb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516cb3 a warm or cool color?
#516cb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.116.