#517cea color: Blue Öyster Cult
#517cea is rgb(81, 124, 234) in RGB and oklch(61.161% 0.17264 265.525) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #517cea
#517cea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #517cea mixed with white
Darker: #517cea mixed with black
Calmer: #517cea with less saturation
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Questions about #517cea
What color is #517cea?
#517cea is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(81, 124, 234), in HSL hsl(223.14, 78.46%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.161% 0.17264 265.525).
What colors go well with #517cea?
The complementary color of #517cea is #aa7b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008fd3 and #8e69de. The triadic partners are #d84f4a and #269d3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #517cea?
White text reads better on #517cea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517cea a warm or cool color?
#517cea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.173.