#517ec6 color: Blue Iolite
#517ec6 is rgb(81, 126, 198) in RGB and oklch(59.38% 0.12143 259.422) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
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About #517ec6
#517ec6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #517ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #517ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #517ec6
What color is #517ec6?
#517ec6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(81, 126, 198), in HSL hsl(216.92, 50.65%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.38% 0.12143 259.422).
What colors go well with #517ec6?
The complementary color of #517ec6 is #a47407. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb8 and #7d70c1. The triadic partners are #bc5e61 and #568f46.
Is white or black text more readable on #517ec6?
White text reads better on #517ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517ec6 a warm or cool color?
#517ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.121.