#517eef color: Blue Öyster Cult
#517eef is rgb(81, 126, 239) in RGB and oklch(61.896% 0.17694 265.261) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #517eef
#517eef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #517eef mixed with white
Darker: #517eef mixed with black
Calmer: #517eef with less saturation
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Questions about #517eef
What color is #517eef?
#517eef is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(81, 126, 239), in HSL hsl(222.91, 83.16%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.896% 0.17694 265.261).
What colors go well with #517eef?
The complementary color of #517eef is #ad7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0091d6 and #906ae3. The triadic partners are #dc4f4c and #25a039.
Is white or black text more readable on #517eef?
White text reads better on #517eef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517eef a warm or cool color?
#517eef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.177.