#517ec2 color: Blue Iolite
#517ec2 is rgb(81, 126, 194) in RGB and oklch(59.157% 0.116 258.416) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #517ec2
#517ec2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #517ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #517ec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #517ec2
What color is #517ec2?
#517ec2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(81, 126, 194), in HSL hsl(216.11, 48.09%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.157% 0.116 258.416).
What colors go well with #517ec2?
The complementary color of #517ec2 is #a37417. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab4 and #7b71be. The triadic partners are #b85f63 and #598e47.
Is white or black text more readable on #517ec2?
White text reads better on #517ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517ec2 a warm or cool color?
#517ec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.116.