#517cbf color: Blue Iolite
#517cbf is rgb(81, 124, 191) in RGB and oklch(58.549% 0.11406 258.966) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #517cbf
#517cbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517cbf mixed with white
Darker: #517cbf mixed with black
Calmer: #517cbf with less saturation
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Questions about #517cbf
What color is #517cbf?
#517cbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(81, 124, 191), in HSL hsl(216.55, 46.22%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.549% 0.11406 258.966).
What colors go well with #517cbf?
The complementary color of #517cbf is #a07318. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0788b1 and #7a6fbb. The triadic partners are #b65e61 and #578c48.
Is white or black text more readable on #517cbf?
White text reads better on #517cbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517cbf a warm or cool color?
#517cbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.114.