#516fc5 color: Soft blue
#516fc5 is rgb(81, 111, 197) in RGB and oklch(56.098% 0.13765 267.402) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516fc5
#516fc5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.74:1 contrast and black text 4.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Han Blue (#446ccf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516fc5 mixed with white
Darker: #516fc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #516fc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #516fc5
What color is #516fc5?
#516fc5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 111, 197), in HSL hsl(224.48, 50%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.098% 0.13765 267.402).
What colors go well with #516fc5?
The complementary color of #516fc5 is #966e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ebb and #7f60ba. The triadic partners are #b84f46 and #2e8a42.
Is white or black text more readable on #516fc5?
White text reads better on #516fc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 and black gives 4.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516fc5 a warm or cool color?
#516fc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.138.