#516cc4 color: Soft blue
#516cc4 is rgb(81, 108, 196) in RGB and oklch(55.409% 0.13999 268.695) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516cc4
#516cc4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516cc4 mixed with white
Darker: #516cc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #516cc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #516cc4
What color is #516cc4?
#516cc4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 108, 196), in HSL hsl(225.91, 49.36%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.409% 0.13999 268.695).
What colors go well with #516cc4?
The complementary color of #516cc4 is #926d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bbb and #7f5db8. The triadic partners are #b64c41 and #248841.
Is white or black text more readable on #516cc4?
White text reads better on #516cc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516cc4 a warm or cool color?
#516cc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.14.