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RGB
rgb(81, 109, 164)
HSL
hsl(220, 34%, 48%)
Metrics
S 34% · L 48%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
5.2:1AA
on black
4.1:1AA Large
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About this color

Cobalt Core Soft (#516DA4) belongs to the blue family — hue 220°, 34% saturation, 48% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.

CSS
:root {
  --colorarchive-cobalt-core-soft: #516DA4;
  --colorarchive-cobalt-core-soft-hsl: hsl(220, 34%, 48%);
  --colorarchive-cobalt-core-soft-rgb: rgb(81, 109, 164);
}

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Base: Cobalt Core Soft #516DA4
Lighter companion: Cobalt Radiant Soft #627CB2
Darker companion: Cobalt Velvet Soft #475F90
Complementary counterpoint: Apricot Core Soft #A48851
Analogous lead: Iris Core Soft #5151A4
Analogous echo: Azure Core Soft #5188A4
Triadic +120°: Garnet Core Soft #A4516D
Triadic +240°: Moss Core Soft #6DA451
Split-comp +150°: Ruby Core Soft #A45F51
Split-comp +210°: Honey Core Soft #96A451

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