#517bc6 color: Serenity’s Reign
#517bc6 is rgb(81, 123, 198) in RGB and oklch(58.724% 0.12476 261.231) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #517bc6
#517bc6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517bc6 mixed with white
Darker: #517bc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #517bc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #517bc6
What color is #517bc6?
#517bc6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(81, 123, 198), in HSL hsl(218.46, 50.65%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.724% 0.12476 261.231).
What colors go well with #517bc6?
The complementary color of #517bc6 is #a27300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088b9 and #7e6dc0. The triadic partners are #bb5b5b and #4f8e45.
Is white or black text more readable on #517bc6?
White text reads better on #517bc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517bc6 a warm or cool color?
#517bc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.125.