#518ddd color: Blue Jay
#518ddd is rgb(81, 141, 221) in RGB and oklch(63.952% 0.13617 256.206) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #518ddd
#518ddd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #518ddd mixed with white
Darker: #518ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #518ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #518ddd
What color is #518ddd?
#518ddd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(81, 141, 221), in HSL hsl(214.29, 67.31%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.952% 0.13617 256.206).
What colors go well with #518ddd?
The complementary color of #518ddd is #ba7e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bcb and #867dda. The triadic partners are #d1666f and #649e46.
Is white or black text more readable on #518ddd?
White text reads better on #518ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #518ddd a warm or cool color?
#518ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.136.