#516fc3 color: Soft blue
#516fc3 is rgb(81, 111, 195) in RGB and oklch(55.974% 0.13483 267.198) 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 #516fc3
#516fc3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.76:1 contrast and black text 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516fc3 mixed with white
Darker: #516fc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #516fc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #516fc3
What color is #516fc3?
#516fc3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 111, 195), in HSL hsl(224.21, 48.72%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.974% 0.13483 267.198).
What colors go well with #516fc3?
The complementary color of #516fc3 is #966d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007eb9 and #7e60b9. The triadic partners are #b65047 and #318942.
Is white or black text more readable on #516fc3?
White text reads better on #516fc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516fc3 a warm or cool color?
#516fc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.135.