# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/516cd2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #516cd2 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 108, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(227.44, 58.9%, 57.06%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(227.44 61.43% 82.35%) |
| HWB | hwb(227.44 31.76% 17.65%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(61% 49% 0% 18%) |
| Lab | lab(47.61 14.64 -56.81) |
| LCH | lch(47.61 58.67 284.45) |
| OKLab | oklab(56.329% -0.00125 -0.15953) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.329% 0.15954 269.552) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.33942 0.42053 0.79719) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.33798 0.37009 0.76881) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35347 0.422 0.80706) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.39004 0.35779 0.73661) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.08228 0.14996 0.64448) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.20387 0.17127 0.63206) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.18585 0.16488 0.47593) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.424, blue: 0.824) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.318, green: 0.424, blue: 0.824, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF516CD2) |
| Android XML | #516CD2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cornflower
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.75:1
- Contrast with black: 4.43:1

## Tints

#516cd2, #607bd8, #708add, #8199e2, #92a8e7, #a3b6ec, #b5c5f0, #c7d3f4, #d9e2f8, #ecf0fc

## Shades

#516cd2, #455db6, #3a4e9b, #2f4081, #243268, #1a2550, #101939, #070d24, #020410, #000002

## Tones

#516cd2, #546ec9, #5870c0, #5b71b7, #5f72ae, #6373a5, #66749c, #6a7592, #6e7589, #72757f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #516cd2, #947000
- Split: #516cd2, #b45900, #6c8100
- Analogous: #516cd2, #007ec6, #845bc4
- Triadic: #516cd2, #c14739, #008e3d
- Tetradic: #516cd2, #a74ca2, #947000, #008e3d
- Square: #516cd2, #bb4472, #947000, #008c78
- Monochromatic: #516cd2, #182283, #3247aa, #7391fb, #a0bbff

## 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.