#516fc8 color: Soft blue
#516fc8 is rgb(81, 111, 200) in RGB and oklch(56.287% 0.14186 267.684) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516fc8
#516fc8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.71:1 contrast and black text 4.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Han Blue (#446ccf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #516fc8 mixed with white
Darker: #516fc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #516fc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #516fc8
What color is #516fc8?
#516fc8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 111, 200), in HSL hsl(224.87, 51.97%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.287% 0.14186 267.684).
What colors go well with #516fc8?
The complementary color of #516fc8 is #966e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ebe and #8060bd. The triadic partners are #ba4e44 and #2a8b41.
Is white or black text more readable on #516fc8?
White text reads better on #516fc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 and black gives 4.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516fc8 a warm or cool color?
#516fc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.142.