#517ded color: Blue Öyster Cult
#517ded is rgb(81, 125, 237) in RGB and oklch(61.562% 0.17546 265.43) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #517ded
#517ded is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #517ded mixed with white
Darker: #517ded mixed with black
Calmer: #517ded with less saturation
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Questions about #517ded
What color is #517ded?
#517ded is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(81, 125, 237), in HSL hsl(223.08, 81.25%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.562% 0.17546 265.43).
What colors go well with #517ded?
The complementary color of #517ded is #ac7c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0090d5 and #8f69e1. The triadic partners are #da4f4b and #249f39.
Is white or black text more readable on #517ded?
White text reads better on #517ded: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517ded a warm or cool color?
#517ded is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.175.