#517ec3 color: Blue Iolite
#517ec3 is rgb(81, 126, 195) in RGB and oklch(59.213% 0.11735 258.678) 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 #517ec3
#517ec3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #517ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #517ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #517ec3
What color is #517ec3?
#517ec3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(81, 126, 195), in HSL hsl(216.32, 48.72%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.213% 0.11735 258.678).
What colors go well with #517ec3?
The complementary color of #517ec3 is #a37414. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab5 and #7c71bf. The triadic partners are #b95e62 and #588e47.
Is white or black text more readable on #517ec3?
White text reads better on #517ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517ec3 a warm or cool color?
#517ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.117.