#517ebf color: Blue Iolite
#517ebf is rgb(81, 126, 191) in RGB and oklch(58.993% 0.11194 257.58) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #517ebf
#517ebf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517ebf mixed with white
Darker: #517ebf mixed with black
Calmer: #517ebf with less saturation
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Questions about #517ebf
What color is #517ebf?
#517ebf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(81, 126, 191), in HSL hsl(215.45, 46.22%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.993% 0.11194 257.58).
What colors go well with #517ebf?
The complementary color of #517ebf is #a2741f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0e89b1 and #7a72bc. The triadic partners are #b65f64 and #5b8d48.
Is white or black text more readable on #517ebf?
White text reads better on #517ebf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517ebf a warm or cool color?
#517ebf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.112.