#517bb9 color: Ashton Blue
#517bb9 is rgb(81, 123, 185) in RGB and oklch(58% 0.10693 257.978) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #517bb9
#517bb9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #517bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #517bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #517bb9
What color is #517bb9?
#517bb9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 123, 185), in HSL hsl(215.77, 42.62%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(58% 0.10693 257.978).
What colors go well with #517bb9?
The complementary color of #517bb9 is #9d7123. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1986ac and #776fb6. The triadic partners are #b15e62 and #598949.
Is white or black text more readable on #517bb9?
White text reads better on #517bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517bb9 a warm or cool color?
#517bb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.107.