#516ecf color: Cornflower
#516ecf is rgb(81, 110, 207) in RGB and oklch(56.534% 0.15288 268.636) 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 19%
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About #516ecf
#516ecf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516ecf mixed with white
Darker: #516ecf mixed with black
Calmer: #516ecf with less saturation
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Questions about #516ecf
What color is #516ecf?
#516ecf is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(81, 110, 207), in HSL hsl(226.19, 56.76%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.534% 0.15288 268.636).
What colors go well with #516ecf?
The complementary color of #516ecf is #967000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fc5 and #835dc2. The triadic partners are #bf4a3f and #178d3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ecf?
White text reads better on #516ecf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ecf a warm or cool color?
#516ecf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.153.