#516cbc color: Amparo Blue
#516cbc is rgb(81, 108, 188) in RGB and oklch(54.907% 0.12864 267.965) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516cbc
#516cbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #516cbc mixed with white
Darker: #516cbc mixed with black
Calmer: #516cbc with less saturation
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Questions about #516cbc
What color is #516cbc?
#516cbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 108, 188), in HSL hsl(224.86, 44.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.907% 0.12864 267.965).
What colors go well with #516cbc?
The complementary color of #516cbc is #906b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ab3 and #7b5eb2. The triadic partners are #b04f45 and #308543.
Is white or black text more readable on #516cbc?
White text reads better on #516cbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516cbc a warm or cool color?
#516cbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.129.