#515B86
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(48.1% 0.071 273.5), rgb(81, 91, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#515B86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #515B86 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 91, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 25%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.071 273.5) |
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 #515B86 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #515B86 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #515B86 text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #515B86 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.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E6
oklch(88.6% 0.018 272.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D7
oklch(81% 0.033 272.2)
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Step 400
400
#959FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.054 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#7C87B4
oklch(63.2% 0.069 273.6)
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Step 600
600
#6570A0
oklch(55.6% 0.076 273.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#515B86
oklch(48.1% 0.071 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#454D6F
oklch(42.8% 0.057 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A405A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 274)
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Step 950
950
#222635
oklch(27.2% 0.029 272.8)
#515B86 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) | #4D5F88 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495B85 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41646A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #515B86
#515B86
oklch(48.1% 0.071 273.5)
- #6B5D2C
#6B5D2C
oklch(48.1% 0.07 93.7)
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 #515B86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
Use #515B86 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.