#518ec6 color: Azure Blue
#518ec6 is rgb(81, 142, 198) in RGB and oklch(62.957% 0.10612 247.934) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 22%
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About #518ec6
#518ec6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azure Blue (#4d91c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #518ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #518ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #518ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #518ec6
What color is #518ec6?
#518ec6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azure Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 142, 198), in HSL hsl(208.72, 50.65%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.957% 0.10612 247.934).
What colors go well with #518ec6?
The complementary color of #518ec6 is #b37c3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2098b3 and #7a82c8. The triadic partners are #bf6c7d and #76954c.
Is white or black text more readable on #518ec6?
White text reads better on #518ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #518ec6 a warm or cool color?
#518ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.106.