#517cbc color: Blue Iolite
#517cbc is rgb(81, 124, 188) in RGB and oklch(58.385% 0.10997 258.134) 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 #517cbc
#517cbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517cbc mixed with white
Darker: #517cbc mixed with black
Calmer: #517cbc with less saturation
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Questions about #517cbc
What color is #517cbc?
#517cbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(81, 124, 188), in HSL hsl(215.89, 44.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.385% 0.10997 258.134).
What colors go well with #517cbc?
The complementary color of #517cbc is #9f721f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1387af and #7970b9. The triadic partners are #b35e62 and #598b48.
Is white or black text more readable on #517cbc?
White text reads better on #517cbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517cbc a warm or cool color?
#517cbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.11.