#517ebd color: Blue Iolite
#517ebd is rgb(81, 126, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.885% 0.10924 256.98) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #517ebd
#517ebd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.14:1 contrast and black text 5.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517ebd mixed with white
Darker: #517ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #517ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #517ebd
What color is #517ebd?
#517ebd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(81, 126, 189), in HSL hsl(215, 45%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.885% 0.10924 256.98).
What colors go well with #517ebd?
The complementary color of #517ebd is #a17323. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1489af and #7972ba. The triadic partners are #b46065 and #5d8c49.
Is white or black text more readable on #517ebd?
White text reads better on #517ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 and black gives 5.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517ebd a warm or cool color?
#517ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.109.