#517dee color: Blue Öyster Cult
#517dee is rgb(81, 125, 238) in RGB and oklch(61.628% 0.17679 265.508) 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 #517dee
#517dee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #517dee mixed with white
Darker: #517dee mixed with black
Calmer: #517dee with less saturation
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Questions about #517dee
What color is #517dee?
#517dee is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(81, 125, 238), in HSL hsl(223.18, 82.2%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.628% 0.17679 265.508).
What colors go well with #517dee?
The complementary color of #517dee is #ac7c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0091d5 and #9069e2. The triadic partners are #db4f4a and #229f39.
Is white or black text more readable on #517dee?
White text reads better on #517dee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517dee a warm or cool color?
#517dee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.177.