#516fb6 color: Amparo Blue
#516fb6 is rgb(81, 111, 182) in RGB and oklch(55.19% 0.11636 265.468) 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 29%
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About #516fb6
#516fb6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516fb6 mixed with white
Darker: #516fb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #516fb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #516fb6
What color is #516fb6?
#516fb6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 111, 182), in HSL hsl(222.18, 40.89%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.19% 0.11636 265.468).
What colors go well with #516fb6?
The complementary color of #516fb6 is #916c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #067bac and #7862ae. The triadic partners are #ac544e and #408446.
Is white or black text more readable on #516fb6?
White text reads better on #516fb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516fb6 a warm or cool color?
#516fb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.116.