#517cbb color: Blue Iolite
#517cbb is rgb(81, 124, 187) in RGB and oklch(58.331% 0.10861 257.84) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #517cbb
#517cbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517cbb mixed with white
Darker: #517cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #517cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #517cbb
What color is #517cbb?
#517cbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(81, 124, 187), in HSL hsl(215.66, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.331% 0.10861 257.84).
What colors go well with #517cbb?
The complementary color of #517cbb is #9e7221. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1687ae and #7870b8. The triadic partners are #b25f63 and #5a8a48.
Is white or black text more readable on #517cbb?
White text reads better on #517cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517cbb a warm or cool color?
#517cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.109.