#517ee3 color: Bright blue
#517ee3 is rgb(81, 126, 227) in RGB and oklch(61.118% 0.16085 264.148) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 11%
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About #517ee3
#517ee3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #517ee3 mixed with white
Darker: #517ee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #517ee3 with less saturation
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Questions about #517ee3
What color is #517ee3?
#517ee3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 126, 227), in HSL hsl(221.51, 72.28%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.118% 0.16085 264.148).
What colors go well with #517ee3?
The complementary color of #517ee3 is #ac7a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008fd0 and #8b6cd9. The triadic partners are #d35452 and #389b3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #517ee3?
White text reads better on #517ee3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517ee3 a warm or cool color?
#517ee3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.161.