#517dcb color: Serenity’s Reign
#517dcb is rgb(81, 125, 203) in RGB and oklch(59.447% 0.12936 261.089) 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 20%
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About #517dcb
#517dcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517dcb mixed with white
Darker: #517dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #517dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #517dcb
What color is #517dcb?
#517dcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(81, 125, 203), in HSL hsl(218.36, 53.98%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.447% 0.12936 261.089).
What colors go well with #517dcb?
The complementary color of #517dcb is #a57500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bbd and #806fc5. The triadic partners are #bf5b5c and #4f9145.
Is white or black text more readable on #517dcb?
White text reads better on #517dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517dcb a warm or cool color?
#517dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.129.