#516ce4 color: Thick Blue
#516ce4 is rgb(81, 108, 228) in RGB and oklch(57.585% 0.18401 270.135) 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 #516ce4
#516ce4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.184 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Thick Blue (#5566dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #516ce4 mixed with white
Darker: #516ce4 mixed with black
Calmer: #516ce4 with less saturation
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Questions about #516ce4
What color is #516ce4?
#516ce4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Thick Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 108, 228), in HSL hsl(228.98, 73.13%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.585% 0.18401 270.135).
What colors go well with #516ce4?
The complementary color of #516ce4 is #987400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081cd and #8c58d3. The triadic partners are #cf3f2e and #009536.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ce4?
White text reads better on #516ce4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ce4 a warm or cool color?
#516ce4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.184.