#516C82
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.9% 0.047 243.4), rgb(81, 108, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#516C82 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516C82 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 108, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 23%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.047 243.4) |
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 #516C82 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516C82 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516C82 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #516C82 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CF
oklch(81% 0.023 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#8EA4B6
oklch(70.8% 0.036 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#718DA4
oklch(63% 0.047 243.4)
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Step 600
600
#5A778F
oklch(55.6% 0.05 243.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516C82
oklch(51.9% 0.047 243.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C5263
oklch(42.7% 0.039 242)
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Step 900
900
#344451
oklch(37.8% 0.03 243.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E282F
oklch(27% 0.019 238.9)
#516C82 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) | #636C83 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6782 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #407173 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516C82
#516C82
oklch(51.9% 0.047 243.4)
- #7C634C
#7C634C
oklch(51.8% 0.047 64.1)
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 #516C82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.024
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.050
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.052
Use #516C82 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.