#516A89
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.7% 0.058 254.1), rgb(81, 106, 137).
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White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#516A89 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516A89 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 106, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.058 254.1) |
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 #516A89 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516A89 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516A89 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #516A89 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EA3BD
oklch(70.8% 0.045 253.9)
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Step 500
500
#728CAC
oklch(63.2% 0.057 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#5A7597
oklch(55.5% 0.062 254.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516A89
oklch(51.7% 0.058 254.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D5069
oklch(42.6% 0.048 255.5)
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Step 900
900
#344355
oklch(37.7% 0.037 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2732
oklch(27% 0.024 256.4)
#516A89 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) | #5E6B8A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586688 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E7174 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516A89
#516A89
oklch(51.7% 0.058 254.1)
- #7C6342
#7C6342
oklch(51.6% 0.058 73.7)
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 #516A89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.051
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.051
Use #516A89 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.