#507183
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53% 0.047 232.7), rgb(80, 113, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#507183 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #507183 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 113, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 24%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.047 232.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #507183 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #507183 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #507183 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #507183 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CC
oklch(80.8% 0.021 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#8CA5B3
oklch(70.7% 0.035 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#708FA0
oklch(63.3% 0.043 232.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#507183
oklch(53% 0.047 232.7)
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Step 700
700
#476576
oklch(49% 0.044 233.7)
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Step 800
800
#3B5360
oklch(42.8% 0.036 232.4)
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Step 900
900
#33444E
oklch(37.6% 0.028 234.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E282E
oklch(27% 0.018 234.7)
#507183 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #687084 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616A83 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E7677 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #507183
#507183
oklch(53% 0.047 232.7)
- #826553
#826553
oklch(53.1% 0.046 53.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #507183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.017
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.042
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.043
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.043
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
Use #507183 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.