# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/516ee2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #516ee2 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 110, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 71.43%, 60.2%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(228 64.16% 88.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(228 31.76% 11.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(64% 51% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(49.03 17.99 -63.57) |
| LCH | lch(49.03 66.07 285.8) |
| OKLab | oklab(57.83% -0.00153 -0.17886) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.83% 0.17886 269.511) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34126 0.42818 0.8571) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.3485 0.3795 0.8347) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35615 0.42955 0.8697) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41116 0.36839 0.80578) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.08228 0.15593 0.76052) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.22695 0.18391 0.74308) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.20475 0.17619 0.55937) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.431, blue: 0.886) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.318, green: 0.431, blue: 0.886, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF516EE2) |
| Android XML | #516EE2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cornflower
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.49:1
- Contrast with black: 4.68:1

## Tints

#516ee2, #607ee6, #708dea, #819bee, #92aaf1, #a3b8f5, #b5c6f7, #c7d5fa, #d9e3fc, #ecf1fe

## Shades

#516ee2, #455fc4, #3a50a8, #2f418c, #243371, #1a2657, #10193e, #070e27, #020412, #000103

## Tones

#516ee2, #5570d8, #5873ce, #5c74c4, #6076b9, #6577af, #6978a5, #6d799a, #717990, #757a85

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #516ee2, #9a7400
- Split: #516ee2, #bb5d00, #708500
- Analogous: #516ee2, #0082cc, #8b5ad2
- Triadic: #516ee2, #ce4234, #009537
- Tetradic: #516ee2, #b14aac, #9a7400, #009537
- Square: #516ee2, #c83f76, #9a7400, #00917c
- Monochromatic: #516ee2, #1a2091, #3348b9, #7294ff, #a7c0ff

## 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.