#516ed6 color: Cornflower
#516ed6 is rgb(81, 110, 214) in RGB and oklch(57.001% 0.16254 269.032) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 16%
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About #516ed6
#516ed6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #516ed6 mixed with white
Darker: #516ed6 mixed with black
Calmer: #516ed6 with less saturation
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Questions about #516ed6
What color is #516ed6?
#516ed6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(81, 110, 214), in HSL hsl(226.92, 61.86%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.001% 0.16254 269.032).
What colors go well with #516ed6?
The complementary color of #516ed6 is #977100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080c8 and #865cc8. The triadic partners are #c5483b and #00903c.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ed6?
White text reads better on #516ed6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ed6 a warm or cool color?
#516ed6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.163.