#516eb9 color: Amparo Blue
#516eb9 is rgb(81, 110, 185) in RGB and oklch(55.152% 0.12187 266.515) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516eb9
#516eb9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #516eb9 mixed with white
Darker: #516eb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #516eb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #516eb9
What color is #516eb9?
#516eb9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 110, 185), in HSL hsl(223.27, 42.62%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.152% 0.12187 266.515).
What colors go well with #516eb9?
The complementary color of #516eb9 is #916c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007baf and #7a61b0. The triadic partners are #ae524a and #3a8545.
Is white or black text more readable on #516eb9?
White text reads better on #516eb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516eb9 a warm or cool color?
#516eb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.122.