#516ce3 color: Thick Blue
#516ce3 is rgb(81, 108, 227) in RGB and oklch(57.513% 0.18267 270.114) 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 #516ce3
#516ce3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.183 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Thick Blue (#5566dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #516ce3 mixed with white
Darker: #516ce3 mixed with black
Calmer: #516ce3 with less saturation
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Questions about #516ce3
What color is #516ce3?
#516ce3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Thick Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 108, 227), in HSL hsl(228.9, 72.28%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.513% 0.18267 270.114).
What colors go well with #516ce3?
The complementary color of #516ce3 is #987300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081cc and #8b58d2. The triadic partners are #cf3f2f and #009536.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ce3?
White text reads better on #516ce3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ce3 a warm or cool color?
#516ce3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.183.