#516079
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.6% 0.044 260.5), rgb(81, 96, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#516079 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516079 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 96, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 20%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.044 260.5) |
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 #516079 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516079 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516079 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #516079 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.022 261.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A1B7
oklch(70.6% 0.035 261)
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Step 500
500
#7A8AA5
oklch(63% 0.045 260.9)
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Step 600
600
#637490
oklch(55.6% 0.048 260.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516079
oklch(48.6% 0.044 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#434F64
oklch(42.6% 0.038 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#394251
oklch(37.7% 0.028 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#21272F
oklch(27% 0.017 255.7)
#516079 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) | #58617A | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535E78 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #456568 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516079
#516079
oklch(48.6% 0.044 260.5)
- #6D5D42
#6D5D42
oklch(48.7% 0.045 80.4)
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 #516079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.026
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
Use #516079 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.