#516397
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.8% 0.086 268.7), rgb(81, 99, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#516397 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516397 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 99, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.086 268.7) |
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 #516397 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516397 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516397 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #516397 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DC
oklch(80.8% 0.041 268.5)
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Step 400
400
#8F9FCB
oklch(70.6% 0.067 269.1)
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Step 500
500
#7487BE
oklch(63% 0.086 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#5D71AA
oklch(55.7% 0.092 268.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516397
oklch(50.8% 0.086 268.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F4D76
oklch(42.7% 0.071 268.9)
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Step 900
900
#35405F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2638
oklch(27.1% 0.035 267.7)
#516397 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) | #506899 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496296 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #376E76 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516397
#516397
oklch(50.8% 0.086 268.7)
- #7A6323
#7A6323
oklch(51% 0.087 88.9)
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 #516397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.051
Use #516397 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.