#517fc0 color: Blue Iolite
#517fc0 is rgb(81, 127, 192) in RGB and oklch(59.27% 0.11224 257.167) 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 #517fc0
#517fc0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517fc0 mixed with white
Darker: #517fc0 mixed with black
Calmer: #517fc0 with less saturation
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Questions about #517fc0
What color is #517fc0?
#517fc0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(81, 127, 192), in HSL hsl(215.14, 46.84%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.27% 0.11224 257.167).
What colors go well with #517fc0?
The complementary color of #517fc0 is #a37420. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0d8ab2 and #7a73bd. The triadic partners are #b76066 and #5d8d48.
Is white or black text more readable on #517fc0?
White text reads better on #517fc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517fc0 a warm or cool color?
#517fc0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.112.