#516fb3 color: Amparo Blue
#516fb3 is rgb(81, 111, 179) in RGB and oklch(55.016% 0.11208 264.946) 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 30%
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About #516fb3
#516fb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516fb3 mixed with white
Darker: #516fb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #516fb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #516fb3
What color is #516fb3?
#516fb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 111, 179), in HSL hsl(221.63, 39.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.016% 0.11208 264.946).
What colors go well with #516fb3?
The complementary color of #516fb3 is #8f6b02. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #117ba9 and #7763ac. The triadic partners are #a95550 and #438246.
Is white or black text more readable on #516fb3?
White text reads better on #516fb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516fb3 a warm or cool color?
#516fb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.112.