#516cd2 color: Cornflower
#516cd2 is rgb(81, 108, 210) in RGB and oklch(56.329% 0.15954 269.552) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516cd2
#516cd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #516cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #516cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #516cd2
What color is #516cd2?
#516cd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(81, 108, 210), in HSL hsl(227.44, 58.9%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.329% 0.15954 269.552).
What colors go well with #516cd2?
The complementary color of #516cd2 is #947000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ec6 and #845bc4. The triadic partners are #c14739 and #008e3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #516cd2?
White text reads better on #516cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516cd2 a warm or cool color?
#516cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.16.