#507186
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.2% 0.05 236.9), rgb(80, 113, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#507186 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #507186 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 113, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 25%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.05 236.9) |
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 #507186 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #507186 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #507186 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #507186 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.023 239.5)
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Step 400
400
#8CA5B5
oklch(70.8% 0.036 236.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F8EA2
oklch(63% 0.046 236.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#507186
oklch(53.2% 0.05 236.9)
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Step 700
700
#476578
oklch(49.1% 0.047 236.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5262
oklch(42.6% 0.04 238.1)
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Step 900
900
#324450
oklch(37.6% 0.031 237.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E282F
oklch(27% 0.019 238.9)
#507186 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) | #687087 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606A86 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C7678 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #507186
#507186
oklch(53.2% 0.05 236.9)
- #836550
#836550
oklch(53.1% 0.05 56.4)
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 #507186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.012
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.046
Use #507186 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.