#517fbc color: Blue Iolite
#517fbc is rgb(81, 127, 188) in RGB and oklch(59.055% 0.10688 255.91) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #517fbc
#517fbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517fbc mixed with white
Darker: #517fbc mixed with black
Calmer: #517fbc with less saturation
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Questions about #517fbc
What color is #517fbc?
#517fbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(81, 127, 188), in HSL hsl(214.21, 44.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.055% 0.10688 255.91).
What colors go well with #517fbc?
The complementary color of #517fbc is #a27428. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #198aae and #7873ba. The triadic partners are #b46168 and #608c49.
Is white or black text more readable on #517fbc?
White text reads better on #517fbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517fbc a warm or cool color?
#517fbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.107.