#516279
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.1% 0.043 256.1), rgb(81, 98, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#516279 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516279 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 98, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 20%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.043 256.1) |
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 #516279 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516279 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516279 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #516279 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#D4DAE1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1CE
oklch(80.8% 0.021 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#94A2B5
oklch(70.7% 0.032 256)
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Step 500
500
#798BA3
oklch(63.1% 0.042 255.7)
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Step 600
600
#62758E
oklch(55.6% 0.045 255.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516279
oklch(49.1% 0.043 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#425062
oklch(42.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#384250
oklch(37.6% 0.027 256.8)
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Step 950
950
#21272F
oklch(27% 0.017 255.7)
#516279 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) | #5A637A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555F79 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45676A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516279
#516279
oklch(49.1% 0.043 256.1)
- #6F5E45
#6F5E45
oklch(49.2% 0.043 77.1)
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 #516279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
Use #516279 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.