#516dee color: Flickering Sea
#516dee is rgb(81, 109, 238) in RGB and oklch(58.504% 0.19606 270.05) 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 7%
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About #516dee
#516dee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.196 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.4:1 contrast and black text 4.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flickering Sea (#5566ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #516dee mixed with white
Darker: #516dee mixed with black
Calmer: #516dee with less saturation
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Questions about #516dee
What color is #516dee?
#516dee is bright blue. The closest named color is Flickering Sea. In RGB it is rgb(81, 109, 238), in HSL hsl(229.3, 82.2%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.504% 0.19606 270.05).
What colors go well with #516dee?
The complementary color of #516dee is #9c7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084d0 and #9057dc. The triadic partners are #d73b2a and #009934.
Is white or black text more readable on #516dee?
White text reads better on #516dee: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black gives 4.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516dee a warm or cool color?
#516dee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.196.