#517bcb color: Serenity’s Reign
#517bcb is rgb(81, 123, 203) in RGB and oklch(59.015% 0.13164 262.183) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #517bcb
#517bcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517bcb mixed with white
Darker: #517bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #517bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #517bcb
What color is #517bcb?
#517bcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(81, 123, 203), in HSL hsl(219.34, 53.98%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.015% 0.13164 262.183).
What colors go well with #517bcb?
The complementary color of #517bcb is #a47400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089be and #806cc4. The triadic partners are #bf5959 and #4a9044.
Is white or black text more readable on #517bcb?
White text reads better on #517bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517bcb a warm or cool color?
#517bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.132.