#516ed3 color: Cornflower
#516ed3 is rgb(81, 110, 211) in RGB and oklch(56.799% 0.15841 268.874) 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 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516ed3
#516ed3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.65:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516ed3 mixed with white
Darker: #516ed3 mixed with black
Calmer: #516ed3 with less saturation
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Questions about #516ed3
What color is #516ed3?
#516ed3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(81, 110, 211), in HSL hsl(226.62, 59.63%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.799% 0.15841 268.874).
What colors go well with #516ed3?
The complementary color of #516ed3 is #977100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080c6 and #855dc6. The triadic partners are #c2493c and #088f3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ed3?
White text reads better on #516ed3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ed3 a warm or cool color?
#516ed3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.158.