#516FA2
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(54.1% 0.088 260.6), rgb(81, 111, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#516FA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 111, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.088 260.6) |
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 #516FA2 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516FA2 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516FA2 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #516FA2 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2DB
oklch(81% 0.04 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#8AA2C9
oklch(70.8% 0.063 260)
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Step 500
500
#6D8ABB
oklch(63.1% 0.081 260.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#516FA2
oklch(54.1% 0.088 260.6)
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Step 700
700
#45618F
oklch(49.1% 0.081 260)
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Step 800
800
#394F74
oklch(42.7% 0.068 260.4)
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Step 900
900
#31425E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2737
oklch(27.1% 0.033 259.6)
#516FA2 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) | #5C73A4 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526BA1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D7A81 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516FA2
#516FA2
oklch(54.1% 0.088 260.6)
- #89692D
#89692D
oklch(54.1% 0.087 80.7)
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 #516FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.028
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.039
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.050
Use #516FA2 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.