#518deb color: Olympic Blue
#518deb is rgb(81, 141, 235) in RGB and oklch(64.758% 0.15447 259.064) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #518deb
#518deb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #518deb mixed with white
Darker: #518deb mixed with black
Calmer: #518deb with less saturation
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Questions about #518deb
What color is #518deb?
#518deb is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 141, 235), in HSL hsl(216.62, 79.38%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.758% 0.15447 259.064).
What colors go well with #518deb?
The complementary color of #518deb is #bf8000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dd7 and #8d7be5. The triadic partners are #dc6168 and #58a441.
Is white or black text more readable on #518deb?
White text reads better on #518deb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #518deb a warm or cool color?
#518deb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.154.