#51577E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.8% 0.064 276.9), rgb(81, 87, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#51577E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51577E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 87, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 22%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.064 276.9) |
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 #51577E | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #51577E | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51577E text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #51577E text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 279)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD5
oklch(80.8% 0.031 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#989EC0
oklch(70.6% 0.05 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F86B0
oklch(63% 0.064 277.1)
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Step 600
600
#69709C
oklch(55.7% 0.069 276.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#51577E
oklch(46.8% 0.064 276.9)
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Step 800
800
#474C6C
oklch(42.6% 0.054 277)
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Step 900
900
#3C4058
oklch(37.8% 0.041 276.9)
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Step 950
950
#232533
oklch(26.9% 0.026 278.2)
#51577E 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) | #4B5B80 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48587D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #455E65 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51577E
#51577E
oklch(46.8% 0.064 276.9)
- #645A2F
#645A2F
oklch(46.7% 0.063 96.6)
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 #51577E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.015
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.027
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
Use #51577E 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.