#516593
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51% 0.077 265.8), rgb(81, 101, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#516593 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 266°. 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 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516593 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 101, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.077 265.8) |
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 #516593 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516593 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516593 text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #516593 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1DA
oklch(81% 0.038 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FA0C7
oklch(70.6% 0.06 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#7389B9
oklch(63.2% 0.077 265.3)
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Step 600
600
#5C72A5
oklch(55.6% 0.084 265.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516593
oklch(51% 0.077 265.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E4E72
oklch(42.7% 0.064 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#35415C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2636
oklch(26.9% 0.032 266.1)
#516593 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) | #546995 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6392 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #396F75 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516593
#516593
oklch(51% 0.077 265.8)
- #7A632D
#7A632D
oklch(51.1% 0.078 86.3)
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 #516593, 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 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
Use #516593 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.