#517dbf color: Blue Iolite
#517dbf is rgb(81, 125, 191) in RGB and oklch(58.771% 0.11299 258.28) 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 25%
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About #517dbf
#517dbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517dbf mixed with white
Darker: #517dbf mixed with black
Calmer: #517dbf with less saturation
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Questions about #517dbf
What color is #517dbf?
#517dbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(81, 125, 191), in HSL hsl(216, 46.22%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.771% 0.11299 258.28).
What colors go well with #517dbf?
The complementary color of #517dbf is #a1731b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0a89b1 and #7a70bb. The triadic partners are #b65e62 and #598c48.
Is white or black text more readable on #517dbf?
White text reads better on #517dbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517dbf a warm or cool color?
#517dbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.113.