#516cbb color: Amparo Blue
#516cbb is rgb(81, 108, 187) in RGB and oklch(54.846% 0.12722 267.858) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516cbb
#516cbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.99:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #516cbb mixed with white
Darker: #516cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #516cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #516cbb
What color is #516cbb?
#516cbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 108, 187), in HSL hsl(224.72, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.846% 0.12722 267.858).
What colors go well with #516cbb?
The complementary color of #516cbb is #906b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ab2 and #7b5eb1. The triadic partners are #af4f46 and #328543.
Is white or black text more readable on #516cbb?
White text reads better on #516cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516cbb a warm or cool color?
#516cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.127.