#517aeb color: Blue Öyster Cult
#517aeb is rgb(81, 122, 235) in RGB and oklch(60.825% 0.17637 266.258) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #517aeb
#517aeb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #517aeb mixed with white
Darker: #517aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #517aeb with less saturation
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Questions about #517aeb
What color is #517aeb?
#517aeb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(81, 122, 235), in HSL hsl(224.03, 79.38%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.825% 0.17637 266.258).
What colors go well with #517aeb?
The complementary color of #517aeb is #a87a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ed3 and #8e66de. The triadic partners are #d84c46 and #189d39.
Is white or black text more readable on #517aeb?
White text reads better on #517aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517aeb a warm or cool color?
#517aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.176.