#517eb4 color: Azul Pavo Real
#517eb4 is rgb(81, 126, 180) in RGB and oklch(58.412% 0.09723 253.773) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
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About #517eb4
#517eb4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azul Pavo Real (#537faf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #517eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #517eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #517eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #517eb4
What color is #517eb4?
#517eb4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azul Pavo Real. In RGB it is rgb(81, 126, 180), in HSL hsl(212.73, 39.76%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.412% 0.09723 253.773).
What colors go well with #517eb4?
The complementary color of #517eb4 is #9e7233. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2788a6 and #7473b3. The triadic partners are #ad626a and #63884b.
Is white or black text more readable on #517eb4?
White text reads better on #517eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517eb4 a warm or cool color?
#517eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.097.