#516ec3 color: Soft blue
#516ec3 is rgb(81, 110, 195) in RGB and oklch(55.763% 0.13607 267.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #516ec3
#516ec3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.81:1 contrast and black text 4.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #516ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #516ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #516ec3
What color is #516ec3?
#516ec3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 110, 195), in HSL hsl(224.74, 48.72%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.763% 0.13607 267.68).
What colors go well with #516ec3?
The complementary color of #516ec3 is #946d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007db9 and #7e5fb8. The triadic partners are #b64f45 and #2e8942.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ec3?
White text reads better on #516ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ec3 a warm or cool color?
#516ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.136.