#518be2 color: Blue Jay
#518be2 is rgb(81, 139, 226) in RGB and oklch(63.804% 0.14482 258.33) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #518be2
#518be2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #518be2 mixed with white
Darker: #518be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #518be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #518be2
What color is #518be2?
#518be2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(81, 139, 226), in HSL hsl(216, 71.43%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.804% 0.14482 258.33).
What colors go well with #518be2?
The complementary color of #518be2 is #ba7e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ad0 and #897bdd. The triadic partners are #d56269 and #5ba043.
Is white or black text more readable on #518be2?
White text reads better on #518be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #518be2 a warm or cool color?
#518be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.145.