#516fc2 color: Soft blue
#516fc2 is rgb(81, 111, 194) in RGB and oklch(55.912% 0.13342 267.09) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516fc2
#516fc2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516fc2 mixed with white
Darker: #516fc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #516fc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #516fc2
What color is #516fc2?
#516fc2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 111, 194), in HSL hsl(224.07, 48.09%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.912% 0.13342 267.09).
What colors go well with #516fc2?
The complementary color of #516fc2 is #956d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007db8 and #7d61b8. The triadic partners are #b55047 and #328842.
Is white or black text more readable on #516fc2?
White text reads better on #516fc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516fc2 a warm or cool color?
#516fc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.133.