#517abb color: Ashton Blue
#517abb is rgb(81, 122, 187) in RGB and oklch(57.886% 0.11073 259.279) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #517abb
#517abb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.33:1 contrast and black text 4.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517abb mixed with white
Darker: #517abb mixed with black
Calmer: #517abb with less saturation
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Questions about #517abb
What color is #517abb?
#517abb is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 122, 187), in HSL hsl(216.79, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.886% 0.11073 259.279).
What colors go well with #517abb?
The complementary color of #517abb is #9d711b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1185ae and #796eb7. The triadic partners are #b25d5f and #568a48.
Is white or black text more readable on #517abb?
White text reads better on #517abb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 and black gives 4.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517abb a warm or cool color?
#517abb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.111.