#515992
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(48.3% 0.092 276.3), rgb(81, 89, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#515992 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #515992 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 89, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.092 276.3) |
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 #515992 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #515992 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #515992 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #515992 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
-
Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
-
Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
-
Step 300
300
#B8BFDE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 275.3)
-
Step 400
400
#949DCD
oklch(70.6% 0.071 276.2)
-
Step 500
500
#7B84C0
oklch(63% 0.091 276.9)
-
Step 600
600
#646DAD
oklch(55.5% 0.1 276.6)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#515992
oklch(48.3% 0.092 276.3)
-
Step 800
800
#444B78
oklch(42.8% 0.075 276)
-
Step 900
900
#393F61
oklch(37.8% 0.059 275.6)
-
Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#515992 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) | #456094 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405B91 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B656E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #515992
#515992
oklch(48.3% 0.092 276.3)
- #6E5E12
#6E5E12
oklch(48.4% 0.092 96.4)
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 #515992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.020
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
Use #515992 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.