#5174A2
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(55.2% 0.083 255.6), rgb(81, 116, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#5174A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5174A2 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 116, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.083 255.6) |
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 #5174A2 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5174A2 | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5174A2 text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5174A2 text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D9
oklch(80.8% 0.038 256)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C6
oklch(70.7% 0.06 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B8CB7
oklch(63.2% 0.075 255.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5174A2
oklch(55.2% 0.083 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#43628C
oklch(49.1% 0.077 256.2)
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Step 800
800
#375071
oklch(42.6% 0.063 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#30435C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 255.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#5174A2 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) | #6276A4 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586FA1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C7E84 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5174A2
#5174A2
oklch(55.2% 0.083 255.6)
- #8E6B37
#8E6B37
oklch(55.2% 0.082 75.5)
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 #5174A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.014
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.025
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.042
Use #5174A2 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.