#516eb3 color: Amparo Blue
#516eb3 is rgb(81, 110, 179) in RGB and oklch(54.799% 0.11329 265.593) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #516eb3
#516eb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #516eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #516eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #516eb3
What color is #516eb3?
#516eb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 110, 179), in HSL hsl(222.24, 39.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.799% 0.11329 265.593).
What colors go well with #516eb3?
The complementary color of #516eb3 is #8f6b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f7aa9 and #7762ab. The triadic partners are #a9544e and #408246.
Is white or black text more readable on #516eb3?
White text reads better on #516eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516eb3 a warm or cool color?
#516eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.113.