#517ecd color: Serenity’s Reign
#517ecd is rgb(81, 126, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.78% 0.13097 260.927) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #517ecd
#517ecd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517ecd mixed with white
Darker: #517ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #517ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #517ecd
What color is #517ecd?
#517ecd is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(81, 126, 205), in HSL hsl(218.23, 55.36%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.78% 0.13097 260.927).
What colors go well with #517ecd?
The complementary color of #517ecd is #a77500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cbf and #816fc7. The triadic partners are #c15b5d and #4f9244.
Is white or black text more readable on #517ecd?
White text reads better on #517ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517ecd a warm or cool color?
#517ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.131.