#517dbb color: Blue Iolite
#517dbb is rgb(81, 125, 187) in RGB and oklch(58.554% 0.10757 257.098) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #517dbb
#517dbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517dbb mixed with white
Darker: #517dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #517dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #517dbb
What color is #517dbb?
#517dbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(81, 125, 187), in HSL hsl(215.09, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.554% 0.10757 257.098).
What colors go well with #517dbb?
The complementary color of #517dbb is #9f7324. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1888ad and #7871b8. The triadic partners are #b36065 and #5c8b49.
Is white or black text more readable on #517dbb?
White text reads better on #517dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517dbb a warm or cool color?
#517dbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.108.