#517dae color: Azul Pavo Real
#517dae is rgb(81, 125, 174) in RGB and oklch(57.88% 0.09029 252.054) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #517dae
#517dae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azul Pavo Real (#537faf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #517dae mixed with white
Darker: #517dae mixed with black
Calmer: #517dae with less saturation
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Questions about #517dae
What color is #517dae?
#517dae is soft blue. The closest named color is Azul Pavo Real. In RGB it is rgb(81, 125, 174), in HSL hsl(211.61, 36.47%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.88% 0.09029 252.054).
What colors go well with #517dae?
The complementary color of #517dae is #9b7139. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2e86a0 and #7173ae. The triadic partners are #a8636c and #66854c.
Is white or black text more readable on #517dae?
White text reads better on #517dae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517dae a warm or cool color?
#517dae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.09.