#516894
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.8% 0.075 262.8), rgb(81, 104, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#516894 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516894 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 104, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.075 262.8) |
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 #516894 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516894 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516894 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #516894 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#D2D9E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#8DA1C6
oklch(70.7% 0.059 262.6)
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Step 500
500
#718AB7
oklch(63.2% 0.074 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#5A73A3
oklch(55.6% 0.081 262.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516894
oklch(51.8% 0.075 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D4F71
oklch(42.8% 0.061 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#34425C
oklch(37.9% 0.048 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2636
oklch(26.9% 0.032 263.8)
#516894 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) | #586B96 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516593 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #387177 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516894
#516894
oklch(51.8% 0.075 262.8)
- #7D6432
#7D6432
oklch(51.7% 0.075 83)
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 #516894, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
Use #516894 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.