#516fb7 color: Amparo Blue
#516fb7 is rgb(81, 111, 183) in RGB and oklch(55.249% 0.11779 265.63) 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 28%
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About #516fb7
#516fb7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516fb7 mixed with white
Darker: #516fb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #516fb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #516fb7
What color is #516fb7?
#516fb7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 111, 183), in HSL hsl(222.35, 41.46%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.249% 0.11779 265.63).
What colors go well with #516fb7?
The complementary color of #516fb7 is #916c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #027bad and #7962af. The triadic partners are #ad544d and #3f8445.
Is white or black text more readable on #516fb7?
White text reads better on #516fb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516fb7 a warm or cool color?
#516fb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.118.