#516fb4 color: Amparo Blue
#516fb4 is rgb(81, 111, 180) in RGB and oklch(55.074% 0.11351 265.126) 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 29%
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About #516fb4
#516fb4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516fb4 mixed with white
Darker: #516fb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #516fb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #516fb4
What color is #516fb4?
#516fb4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 111, 180), in HSL hsl(221.82, 39.76%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.074% 0.11351 265.126).
What colors go well with #516fb4?
The complementary color of #516fb4 is #906b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0e7baa and #7763ad. The triadic partners are #aa544f and #428346.
Is white or black text more readable on #516fb4?
White text reads better on #516fb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516fb4 a warm or cool color?
#516fb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.114.