#516df2 color: Flickering Sea
#516df2 is rgb(81, 109, 242) in RGB and oklch(58.801% 0.20131 270.102) 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 5%
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About #516df2
#516df2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.201 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.36:1 contrast and black text 4.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flickering Sea (#5566ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #516df2 mixed with white
Darker: #516df2 mixed with black
Calmer: #516df2 with less saturation
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Questions about #516df2
What color is #516df2?
#516df2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flickering Sea. In RGB it is rgb(81, 109, 242), in HSL hsl(229.57, 86.1%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.801% 0.20131 270.102).
What colors go well with #516df2?
The complementary color of #516df2 is #9c7700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085d2 and #9156e0. The triadic partners are #da3827 and #009a35.
Is white or black text more readable on #516df2?
White text reads better on #516df2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 and black gives 4.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516df2 a warm or cool color?
#516df2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.201.