#51679E
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.1% 0.091 266.7), rgb(81, 103, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#51679E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51679E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 103, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 32%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.091 266.7) |
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 #51679E | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #51679E | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51679E text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #51679E text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C0DE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 268.1)
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Step 400
400
#8CA0CE
oklch(70.7% 0.071 266.3)
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Step 500
500
#7088C1
oklch(63.1% 0.091 266.3)
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Step 600
600
#5971AD
oklch(55.6% 0.098 266.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#51679E
oklch(52.1% 0.091 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C4D79
oklch(42.7% 0.077 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#334061
oklch(37.6% 0.059 267.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2639
oklch(27% 0.037 266.4)
#51679E 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) | #526CA0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A659D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32737B | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51679E
#51679E
oklch(52.1% 0.091 266.7)
- #806521
#806521
oklch(52.1% 0.091 86.5)
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 #51679E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
Use #51679E 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.