#516ce2 color: Thick Blue
#516ce2 is rgb(81, 108, 226) in RGB and oklch(57.441% 0.18133 270.091) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 11%
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About #516ce2
#516ce2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.181 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Thick Blue (#5566dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #516ce2 mixed with white
Darker: #516ce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #516ce2 with less saturation
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Questions about #516ce2
What color is #516ce2?
#516ce2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Thick Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 108, 226), in HSL hsl(228.83, 71.43%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.441% 0.18133 270.091).
What colors go well with #516ce2?
The complementary color of #516ce2 is #987300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081cc and #8b58d2. The triadic partners are #ce402f and #009437.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ce2?
White text reads better on #516ce2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ce2 a warm or cool color?
#516ce2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.181.