#516ede color: Cornflower
#516ede is rgb(81, 110, 222) in RGB and oklch(57.549% 0.17346 269.375) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 13%
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About #516ede
#516ede is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #516ede mixed with white
Darker: #516ede mixed with black
Calmer: #516ede with less saturation
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Questions about #516ede
What color is #516ede?
#516ede is bright blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(81, 110, 222), in HSL hsl(227.66, 68.12%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.549% 0.17346 269.375).
What colors go well with #516ede?
The complementary color of #516ede is #997300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0082cb and #895bcf. The triadic partners are #cb4436 and #009339.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ede?
White text reads better on #516ede: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ede a warm or cool color?
#516ede is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.173.