#516db8 color: Amparo Blue
#516db8 is rgb(81, 109, 184) in RGB and oklch(54.877% 0.12168 266.949) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 28%
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About #516db8
#516db8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.97:1 contrast and black text 4.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #516db8 mixed with white
Darker: #516db8 mixed with black
Calmer: #516db8 with less saturation
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Questions about #516db8
What color is #516db8?
#516db8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 109, 184), in HSL hsl(223.69, 42.04%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.877% 0.12168 266.949).
What colors go well with #516db8?
The complementary color of #516db8 is #906b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aaf and #7960af. The triadic partners are #ad5149 and #388445.
Is white or black text more readable on #516db8?
White text reads better on #516db8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516db8 a warm or cool color?
#516db8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.122.