#516486
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.2% 0.059 261.8), rgb(81, 100, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#516486 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516486 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 100, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 25%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.059 261.8) |
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 #516486 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516486 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516486 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #516486 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#D3D9E4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 263.4)
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Step 400
400
#91A1BE
oklch(70.6% 0.046 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#768AAE
oklch(63.1% 0.059 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#5F7499
oklch(55.7% 0.063 261.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516486
oklch(50.2% 0.059 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#404F6A
oklch(42.6% 0.049 261.9)
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Step 900
900
#364256
oklch(37.7% 0.038 260.5)
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Step 950
950
#202732
oklch(27.1% 0.023 259.3)
#516486 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) | #586688 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536185 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #406B70 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516486
#516486
oklch(50.2% 0.059 261.8)
- #75603B
#75603B
oklch(50.1% 0.06 80.9)
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 #516486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
Use #516486 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.