#517fc8 color: Sea Note
#517fc8 is rgb(81, 127, 200) in RGB and oklch(59.712% 0.12306 259.278) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #517fc8
#517fc8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Note (#5482c2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #517fc8 mixed with white
Darker: #517fc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #517fc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #517fc8
What color is #517fc8?
#517fc8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Sea Note. In RGB it is rgb(81, 127, 200), in HSL hsl(216.81, 51.97%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.712% 0.12306 259.278).
What colors go well with #517fc8?
The complementary color of #517fc8 is #a67504. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cba and #7e71c3. The triadic partners are #bd5e61 and #569146.
Is white or black text more readable on #517fc8?
White text reads better on #517fc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517fc8 a warm or cool color?
#517fc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.123.