#5196e1 color: Flax Flower Blue
#5196e1 is rgb(81, 150, 225) in RGB and oklch(66.146% 0.13245 252.165) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 12%
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About #5196e1
#5196e1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5196e1 mixed with white
Darker: #5196e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #5196e1 with less saturation
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What color is #5196e1?
#5196e1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 150, 225), in HSL hsl(211.25, 70.59%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.146% 0.13245 252.165).
What colors go well with #5196e1?
The complementary color of #5196e1 is #c4831e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3cc and #8787e1. The triadic partners are #d66d7d and #73a348.
Is white or black text more readable on #5196e1?
Black text reads better on #5196e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5196e1 a warm or cool color?
#5196e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.132.