#516EA3
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(53.9% 0.09 261.9), rgb(81, 110, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#516EA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 110, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 34%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.09 261.9) |
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 #516EA3 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516EA3 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516EA3 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #516EA3 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#8AA1CA
oklch(70.6% 0.066 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#6E8ABC
oklch(63.2% 0.082 261.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#516EA3
oklch(53.9% 0.09 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#466090
oklch(49% 0.084 262)
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Step 800
800
#3A4F75
oklch(42.8% 0.069 261.7)
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Step 900
900
#32425F
oklch(37.9% 0.054 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2637
oklch(26.8% 0.034 262.7)
#516EA3 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) | #5A72A5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506AA2 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D7981 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516EA3
#516EA3
oklch(53.9% 0.09 261.9)
- #896929
#896929
oklch(54% 0.091 81.9)
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 #516EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.042
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
Use #516EA3 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.