#517cdf color: Bright blue
#517cdf is rgb(81, 124, 223) in RGB and oklch(60.45% 0.15781 264.5) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 13%
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About #517cdf
#517cdf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #517cdf mixed with white
Darker: #517cdf mixed with black
Calmer: #517cdf with less saturation
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Questions about #517cdf
What color is #517cdf?
#517cdf is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 124, 223), in HSL hsl(221.83, 68.93%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.45% 0.15781 264.5).
What colors go well with #517cdf?
The complementary color of #517cdf is #a97800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008dce and #896ad5. The triadic partners are #cf5350 and #37993e.
Is white or black text more readable on #517cdf?
White text reads better on #517cdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517cdf a warm or cool color?
#517cdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.158.