#517be1 color: Skies of Cyberspace
#517be1 is rgb(81, 123, 225) in RGB and oklch(60.371% 0.1617 265.091) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 12%
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About #517be1
#517be1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #517be1 mixed with white
Darker: #517be1 mixed with black
Calmer: #517be1 with less saturation
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Questions about #517be1
What color is #517be1?
#517be1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace. In RGB it is rgb(81, 123, 225), in HSL hsl(222.5, 70.59%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.371% 0.1617 265.091).
What colors go well with #517be1?
The complementary color of #517be1 is #a87800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008dcf and #8a69d6. The triadic partners are #d0524d and #31993d.
Is white or black text more readable on #517be1?
White text reads better on #517be1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517be1 a warm or cool color?
#517be1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.162.