#516ee2 color: Cornflower
#516ee2 is rgb(81, 110, 226) in RGB and oklch(57.83% 0.17886 269.511) 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 11%
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About #516ee2
#516ee2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.179 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #516ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #516ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #516ee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #516ee2
What color is #516ee2?
#516ee2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(81, 110, 226), in HSL hsl(228, 71.43%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.83% 0.17886 269.511).
What colors go well with #516ee2?
The complementary color of #516ee2 is #9a7400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0082cc and #8b5ad2. The triadic partners are #ce4234 and #009537.
Is white or black text more readable on #516ee2?
White text reads better on #516ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516ee2 a warm or cool color?
#516ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.179.