#516dc5 color: Soft blue
#516dc5 is rgb(81, 109, 197) in RGB and oklch(55.68% 0.14014 268.325) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516dc5
#516dc5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.83:1 contrast and black text 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Han Blue (#446ccf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516dc5 mixed with white
Darker: #516dc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #516dc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #516dc5
What color is #516dc5?
#516dc5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 109, 197), in HSL hsl(225.52, 50%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.68% 0.14014 268.325).
What colors go well with #516dc5?
The complementary color of #516dc5 is #936d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cbb and #7f5eba. The triadic partners are #b74d42 and #278941.
Is white or black text more readable on #516dc5?
White text reads better on #516dc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516dc5 a warm or cool color?
#516dc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.14.