#516fb8 color: Amparo Blue
#516fb8 is rgb(81, 111, 184) in RGB and oklch(55.308% 0.11922 265.787) 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 #516fb8
#516fb8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.87:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #516fb8 mixed with white
Darker: #516fb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #516fb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #516fb8
What color is #516fb8?
#516fb8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 111, 184), in HSL hsl(222.52, 42.04%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.308% 0.11922 265.787).
What colors go well with #516fb8?
The complementary color of #516fb8 is #916c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cae and #7962b0. The triadic partners are #ad534d and #3e8445.
Is white or black text more readable on #516fb8?
White text reads better on #516fb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516fb8 a warm or cool color?
#516fb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.119.