#517aa7 color: Into the Blue
#517aa7 is rgb(81, 122, 167) in RGB and oklch(56.845% 0.0838 251.632) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #517aa7
#517aa7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.48:1 contrast and black text 4.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Into the Blue (#4f7ba7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #517aa7 mixed with white
Darker: #517aa7 mixed with black
Calmer: #517aa7 with less saturation
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Questions about #517aa7
What color is #517aa7?
#517aa7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Into the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 122, 167), in HSL hsl(211.4, 34.68%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.845% 0.0838 251.632).
What colors go well with #517aa7?
The complementary color of #517aa7 is #966e3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34829a and #6f71a7. The triadic partners are #a2626a and #65814c.
Is white or black text more readable on #517aa7?
White text reads better on #517aa7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 and black gives 4.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517aa7 a warm or cool color?
#517aa7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.084.