#517bb7 color: Ashton Blue
#517bb7 is rgb(81, 123, 183) in RGB and oklch(57.893% 0.10421 257.352) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 28%
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About #517bb7
#517bb7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #517bb7 mixed with white
Darker: #517bb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #517bb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #517bb7
What color is #517bb7?
#517bb7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 123, 183), in HSL hsl(215.29, 41.46%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.893% 0.10421 257.352).
What colors go well with #517bb7?
The complementary color of #517bb7 is #9c7126. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1d86aa and #776fb4. The triadic partners are #af5f63 and #5b8849.
Is white or black text more readable on #517bb7?
White text reads better on #517bb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517bb7 a warm or cool color?
#517bb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.104.