#516690
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.1% 0.072 263.6), rgb(81, 102, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#516690 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516690 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 102, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.072 263.6) |
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 #516690 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516690 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516690 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #516690 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#D3D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 266)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1D8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 263.5)
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Step 400
400
#8FA1C4
oklch(70.7% 0.055 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#7389B5
oklch(63% 0.071 263.9)
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Step 600
600
#5C73A1
oklch(55.6% 0.077 263.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516690
oklch(51.1% 0.072 263.6)
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Step 800
800
#3E4F70
oklch(42.8% 0.059 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#35415B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 265.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2635
oklch(26.9% 0.03 265.1)
#516690 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) | #576992 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50638F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B6F75 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516690
#516690
oklch(51.1% 0.072 263.6)
- #7A6333
#7A6333
oklch(51.2% 0.072 84.2)
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 #516690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.048
Use #516690 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.