#517ec4 color: Blue Iolite
#517ec4 is rgb(81, 126, 196) in RGB and oklch(59.268% 0.11871 258.933) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
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About #517ec4
#517ec4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #517ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #517ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #517ec4
What color is #517ec4?
#517ec4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(81, 126, 196), in HSL hsl(216.52, 49.36%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.268% 0.11871 258.933).
What colors go well with #517ec4?
The complementary color of #517ec4 is #a47410. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab6 and #7c71c0. The triadic partners are #ba5e62 and #578f47.
Is white or black text more readable on #517ec4?
White text reads better on #517ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517ec4 a warm or cool color?
#517ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.119.