#517deb color: Blue Öyster Cult
#517deb is rgb(81, 125, 235) in RGB and oklch(61.43% 0.17279 265.269) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #517deb
#517deb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #517deb mixed with white
Darker: #517deb mixed with black
Calmer: #517deb with less saturation
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Questions about #517deb
What color is #517deb?
#517deb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(81, 125, 235), in HSL hsl(222.86, 79.38%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.43% 0.17279 265.269).
What colors go well with #517deb?
The complementary color of #517deb is #ab7b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0090d4 and #8e6adf. The triadic partners are #d9504c and #289e3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #517deb?
White text reads better on #517deb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517deb a warm or cool color?
#517deb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.173.