#516de0 color: Cornflower
#516de0 is rgb(81, 109, 224) in RGB and oklch(57.494% 0.1774 269.747) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 12%
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About #516de0
#516de0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.177 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 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #516de0 mixed with white
Darker: #516de0 mixed with black
Calmer: #516de0 with less saturation
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Questions about #516de0
What color is #516de0?
#516de0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(81, 109, 224), in HSL hsl(228.25, 69.76%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.494% 0.1774 269.747).
What colors go well with #516de0?
The complementary color of #516de0 is #987300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081cb and #8a59d0. The triadic partners are #cc4233 and #009438.
Is white or black text more readable on #516de0?
White text reads better on #516de0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516de0 a warm or cool color?
#516de0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.177.