#516389
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.1% 0.065 264.6), rgb(81, 99, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#516389 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516389 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 99, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.065 264.6) |
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 #516389 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516389 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516389 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #516389 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E5
oklch(88.4% 0.018 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D6
oklch(81% 0.032 265.3)
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Step 400
400
#91A1C1
oklch(70.8% 0.05 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#7689B1
oklch(63% 0.065 264.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F739D
oklch(55.6% 0.07 264.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516389
oklch(50.1% 0.065 264.6)
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Step 800
800
#404F6D
oklch(42.8% 0.054 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#364158
oklch(37.6% 0.042 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#202634
oklch(26.9% 0.028 266.5)
#516389 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) | #56668B | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506188 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F6B70 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516389
#516389
oklch(50.1% 0.065 264.6)
- #756136
#756136
oklch(50.2% 0.066 85.1)
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 #516389, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
Use #516389 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.