#5157BB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.6% 0.155 276.8), rgb(81, 87, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#5157BB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5157BB |
| RGB | rgb(81, 87, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.155 276.8) |
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 #5157BB | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5157BB | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5157BB text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5157BB text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 276.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4BDF1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 277)
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Step 400
400
#8E99EB
oklch(70.8% 0.12 277)
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Step 500
500
#737DE4
oklch(63% 0.154 276.9)
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Step 600
600
#5D64D2
oklch(55.5% 0.167 276.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5157BB
oklch(50.6% 0.155 276.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F4493
oklch(42.7% 0.128 276.8)
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Step 900
900
#353A75
oklch(37.6% 0.1 276.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2345
oklch(27.1% 0.063 276.3)
#5157BB 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) | #1B66BE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005EB9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #146E80 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5157BB
#5157BB
oklch(50.6% 0.155 276.8)
- #766400
#766400
oklch(50.5% 0.104 96.7)
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 #5157BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.029
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.050
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.062
Use #5157BB 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.