#517fbf color: Blue Iolite
#517fbf is rgb(81, 127, 191) in RGB and oklch(59.216% 0.1109 256.867) 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 25%
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About #517fbf
#517fbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517fbf mixed with white
Darker: #517fbf mixed with black
Calmer: #517fbf with less saturation
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Questions about #517fbf
What color is #517fbf?
#517fbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(81, 127, 191), in HSL hsl(214.91, 46.22%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.216% 0.1109 256.867).
What colors go well with #517fbf?
The complementary color of #517fbf is #a37422. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #108ab1 and #7a73bc. The triadic partners are #b66066 and #5d8d49.
Is white or black text more readable on #517fbf?
White text reads better on #517fbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517fbf a warm or cool color?
#517fbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.111.