#517dbc color: Blue Iolite
#517dbc is rgb(81, 125, 188) in RGB and oklch(58.608% 0.10892 257.407) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #517dbc
#517dbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.19:1 contrast and black text 5.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517dbc mixed with white
Darker: #517dbc mixed with black
Calmer: #517dbc with less saturation
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Questions about #517dbc
What color is #517dbc?
#517dbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(81, 125, 188), in HSL hsl(215.33, 44.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.608% 0.10892 257.407).
What colors go well with #517dbc?
The complementary color of #517dbc is #a07322. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1588ae and #7971b9. The triadic partners are #b35f64 and #5b8b49.
Is white or black text more readable on #517dbc?
White text reads better on #517dbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517dbc a warm or cool color?
#517dbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.109.