#516ec9 color: Han Blue
#516ec9 is rgb(81, 110, 201) in RGB and oklch(56.144% 0.14451 268.208) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516ec9
#516ec9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Han Blue (#446ccf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #516ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #516ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #516ec9
What color is #516ec9?
#516ec9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Han Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 110, 201), in HSL hsl(225.5, 52.63%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.144% 0.14451 268.208).
What colors go well with #516ec9?
The complementary color of #516ec9 is #956e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ebf and #815ebd. The triadic partners are #bb4d42 and #248b40.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ec9?
White text reads better on #516ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ec9 a warm or cool color?
#516ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.145.