#516ebd color: Amparo Blue
#516ebd is rgb(81, 110, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.393% 0.12757 267.03) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516ebd
#516ebd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.87:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516ebd mixed with white
Darker: #516ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #516ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #516ebd
What color is #516ebd?
#516ebd is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 110, 189), in HSL hsl(223.89, 45%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.393% 0.12757 267.03).
What colors go well with #516ebd?
The complementary color of #516ebd is #936c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cb3 and #7b60b3. The triadic partners are #b15148 and #358644.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ebd?
White text reads better on #516ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ebd a warm or cool color?
#516ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.128.