#516faa color: Plunder
#516faa is rgb(81, 111, 170) in RGB and oklch(54.511% 0.09919 262.998) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516faa
#516faa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5:1 contrast and black text 4.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Plunder (#5072a9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516faa mixed with white
Darker: #516faa mixed with black
Calmer: #516faa with less saturation
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Questions about #516faa
What color is #516faa?
#516faa is soft blue. The closest named color is Plunder. In RGB it is rgb(81, 111, 170), in HSL hsl(219.78, 35.46%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.511% 0.09919 262.998).
What colors go well with #516faa?
The complementary color of #516faa is #8c6a1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2479a0 and #7364a5. The triadic partners are #a25754 and #4b7f48.
Is white or black text more readable on #516faa?
White text reads better on #516faa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5:1 and black gives 4.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516faa a warm or cool color?
#516faa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.099.