#517aaa color: Into the Blue
#517aaa is rgb(81, 122, 170) in RGB and oklch(56.993% 0.08774 253.133) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #517aaa
#517aaa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.45:1 contrast and black text 4.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Into the Blue (#4f7ba7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #517aaa mixed with white
Darker: #517aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #517aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #517aaa
What color is #517aaa?
#517aaa is soft blue. The closest named color is Into the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 122, 170), in HSL hsl(212.36, 35.46%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.993% 0.08774 253.133).
What colors go well with #517aaa?
The complementary color of #517aaa is #976f38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30829d and #7070aa. The triadic partners are #a46168 and #63834c.
Is white or black text more readable on #517aaa?
White text reads better on #517aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and black gives 4.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517aaa a warm or cool color?
#517aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.088.