#517ce4 color: Bright blue
#517ce4 is rgb(81, 124, 228) in RGB and oklch(60.77% 0.16457 265.003) 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 11%
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About #517ce4
#517ce4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #517ce4 mixed with white
Darker: #517ce4 mixed with black
Calmer: #517ce4 with less saturation
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Questions about #517ce4
What color is #517ce4?
#517ce4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 124, 228), in HSL hsl(222.45, 73.13%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.77% 0.16457 265.003).
What colors go well with #517ce4?
The complementary color of #517ce4 is #a97900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ed0 and #8b6ad9. The triadic partners are #d3524e and #309b3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #517ce4?
White text reads better on #517ce4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517ce4 a warm or cool color?
#517ce4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.165.