#51668D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(51% 0.067 262.4), rgb(81, 102, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#51668D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51668D |
| RGB | rgb(81, 102, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.067 262.4) |
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 #51668D | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #51668D | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51668D text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #51668D 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E5
oklch(88.4% 0.018 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1D6
oklch(80.8% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 400
400
#8FA1C2
oklch(70.6% 0.053 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#748AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.066 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C739E
oklch(55.5% 0.073 262.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#51668D
oklch(51% 0.067 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E4F6E
oklch(42.7% 0.056 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#354259
oklch(37.8% 0.043 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2734
oklch(27.1% 0.027 260)
#51668D 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) | #58698F | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52638C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6E74 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51668D
#51668D
oklch(51% 0.067 262.4)
- #796237
#796237
oklch(50.9% 0.067 81.9)
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 #51668D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
Use #51668D 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.