#516ebc color: Amparo Blue
#516ebc is rgb(81, 110, 188) in RGB and oklch(55.332% 0.12615 266.908) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #516ebc
#516ebc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #516ebc mixed with white
Darker: #516ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #516ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #516ebc
What color is #516ebc?
#516ebc is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 110, 188), in HSL hsl(223.74, 44.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.332% 0.12615 266.908).
What colors go well with #516ebc?
The complementary color of #516ebc is #926c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cb2 and #7b60b3. The triadic partners are #b05149 and #378644.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ebc?
White text reads better on #516ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ebc a warm or cool color?
#516ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.126.