#517def color: Blue Öyster Cult
#517def is rgb(81, 125, 239) in RGB and oklch(61.695% 0.17813 265.583) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #517def
#517def is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.178 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #517def mixed with white
Darker: #517def mixed with black
Calmer: #517def with less saturation
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Questions about #517def
What color is #517def?
#517def is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(81, 125, 239), in HSL hsl(223.29, 83.16%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.695% 0.17813 265.583).
What colors go well with #517def?
The complementary color of #517def is #ac7c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0091d5 and #9069e3. The triadic partners are #dc4e4a and #20a038.
Is white or black text more readable on #517def?
White text reads better on #517def: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517def a warm or cool color?
#517def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.178.