#516eaf color: New Age Blue
#516eaf is rgb(81, 110, 175) in RGB and oklch(54.569% 0.10754 264.859) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #516eaf
#516eaf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5:1 contrast and black text 4.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is New Age Blue (#496ead). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516eaf mixed with white
Darker: #516eaf mixed with black
Calmer: #516eaf with less saturation
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Questions about #516eaf
What color is #516eaf?
#516eaf is soft blue. The closest named color is New Age Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 110, 175), in HSL hsl(221.49, 37.01%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.569% 0.10754 264.859).
What colors go well with #516eaf?
The complementary color of #516eaf is #8d6a0e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1979a6 and #7562a8. The triadic partners are #a65550 and #448047.
Is white or black text more readable on #516eaf?
White text reads better on #516eaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5:1 and black gives 4.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516eaf a warm or cool color?
#516eaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.108.