#516de2 color: Thick Blue
#516de2 is rgb(81, 109, 226) in RGB and oklch(57.635% 0.18009 269.804) 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 #516de2
#516de2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.18 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Thick Blue (#5566dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #516de2 mixed with white
Darker: #516de2 mixed with black
Calmer: #516de2 with less saturation
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Questions about #516de2
What color is #516de2?
#516de2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Thick Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 109, 226), in HSL hsl(228.41, 71.43%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.635% 0.18009 269.804).
What colors go well with #516de2?
The complementary color of #516de2 is #997400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0082cc and #8b59d2. The triadic partners are #ce4132 and #009437.
Is white or black text more readable on #516de2?
White text reads better on #516de2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516de2 a warm or cool color?
#516de2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.18.