#51648E
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.6% 0.071 265.3), rgb(81, 100, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#51648E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51648E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 100, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.071 265.3) |
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 #51648E | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #51648E | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51648E text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #51648E text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 266)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D8
oklch(81% 0.035 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A1C4
oklch(70.8% 0.055 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#7589B5
oklch(63.1% 0.071 265.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D72A1
oklch(55.5% 0.078 265.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#51648E
oklch(50.6% 0.071 265.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F4E70
oklch(42.6% 0.06 265.7)
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Step 900
900
#36415A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#202635
oklch(27% 0.029 267.5)
#51648E 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) | #556790 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F628D | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6D73 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51648E
#51648E
oklch(50.6% 0.071 265.3)
- #776232
#776232
oklch(50.6% 0.071 86.1)
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 #51648E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
Use #51648E 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.