#517bbd color: Parkwater
#517bbd is rgb(81, 123, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.218% 0.1124 259.119) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #517bbd
#517bbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517bbd mixed with white
Darker: #517bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #517bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #517bbd
What color is #517bbd?
#517bbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(81, 123, 189), in HSL hsl(216.67, 45%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.218% 0.1124 259.119).
What colors go well with #517bbd?
The complementary color of #517bbd is #9e7219. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0c87b0 and #796fb9. The triadic partners are #b45d60 and #568b48.
Is white or black text more readable on #517bbd?
White text reads better on #517bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517bbd a warm or cool color?
#517bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.112.