#516fb1 color: Azraq Blue
#516fb1 is rgb(81, 111, 177) in RGB and oklch(54.902% 0.10921 264.566) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #516fb1
#516fb1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.93:1 contrast and black text 4.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516fb1 mixed with white
Darker: #516fb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #516fb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #516fb1
What color is #516fb1?
#516fb1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 111, 177), in HSL hsl(221.25, 38.1%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.902% 0.10921 264.566).
What colors go well with #516fb1?
The complementary color of #516fb1 is #8f6b0c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #177aa7 and #7663aa. The triadic partners are #a85551 and #458247.
Is white or black text more readable on #516fb1?
White text reads better on #516fb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 and black gives 4.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516fb1 a warm or cool color?
#516fb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.109.