#516D96
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(53% 0.073 257.8), rgb(81, 109, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#516D96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516D96 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 109, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.073 257.8) |
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 #516D96 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516D96 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516D96 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #516D96 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D6
oklch(81% 0.032 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CA2C2
oklch(70.7% 0.053 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#708BB2
oklch(63.1% 0.067 257.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#516D96
oklch(53% 0.073 257.8)
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Step 700
700
#486287
oklch(49.1% 0.067 257.2)
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Step 800
800
#3B506E
oklch(42.7% 0.057 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#334259
oklch(37.6% 0.044 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2734
oklch(27% 0.028 257.5)
#516D96 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) | #5E6F98 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566995 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36767B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516D96
#516D96
oklch(53% 0.073 257.8)
- #836639
#836639
oklch(52.9% 0.072 77.2)
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 #516D96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.023
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
Use #516D96 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.