#516db9 color: Amparo Blue
#516db9 is rgb(81, 109, 185) in RGB and oklch(54.937% 0.12311 267.079) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516db9
#516db9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #516db9 mixed with white
Darker: #516db9 mixed with black
Calmer: #516db9 with less saturation
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Questions about #516db9
What color is #516db9?
#516db9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 109, 185), in HSL hsl(223.85, 42.62%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.937% 0.12311 267.079).
What colors go well with #516db9?
The complementary color of #516db9 is #906b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ab0 and #7a60b0. The triadic partners are #ae5149 and #378444.
Is white or black text more readable on #516db9?
White text reads better on #516db9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516db9 a warm or cool color?
#516db9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.123.