#519bde color: Flax Flower Blue
#519bde is rgb(81, 155, 222) in RGB and oklch(67.101% 0.12438 248.047) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #519bde
#519bde is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #519bde mixed with white
Darker: #519bde mixed with black
Calmer: #519bde with less saturation
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Questions about #519bde
What color is #519bde?
#519bde is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 155, 222), in HSL hsl(208.51, 68.12%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.101% 0.12438 248.047).
What colors go well with #519bde?
The complementary color of #519bde is #c78534. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c8 and #848de1. The triadic partners are #d57387 and #7fa44b.
Is white or black text more readable on #519bde?
Black text reads better on #519bde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #519bde a warm or cool color?
#519bde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.124.