#516cc7 color: Borage Blue
#516cc7 is rgb(81, 108, 199) in RGB and oklch(55.602% 0.14422 268.918) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516cc7
#516cc7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516cc7 mixed with white
Darker: #516cc7 mixed with black
Calmer: #516cc7 with less saturation
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Questions about #516cc7
What color is #516cc7?
#516cc7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 108, 199), in HSL hsl(226.27, 51.3%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.602% 0.14422 268.918).
What colors go well with #516cc7?
The complementary color of #516cc7 is #926d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cbd and #805cbb. The triadic partners are #b94b3f and #1f8940.
Is white or black text more readable on #516cc7?
White text reads better on #516cc7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516cc7 a warm or cool color?
#516cc7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.144.