#517CCA
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(59.2% 0.129 261.5), rgb(81, 124, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#517CCA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 5.08:1 |
| White text | 4.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #517CCA |
| RGB | rgb(81, 124, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 53%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.129 261.5) |
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 #517CCA | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #517CCA | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #517CCA text on white | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #517CCA text on black | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 260)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E7
oklch(81% 0.058 260.8)
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Step 400
400
#80A1DB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 261.4)
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Step 500
500
#6089D1
oklch(63.2% 0.118 261.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#517CCA
oklch(59.2% 0.129 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#385EA4
oklch(49% 0.121 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D85
oklch(42.6% 0.1 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A416A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 261.3)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#517CCA 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) | #5B83CD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A78C8 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008D99 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #517CCA
#517CCA
oklch(59.2% 0.129 261.5)
- #A27500
#A27500
oklch(59.2% 0.122 81.7)
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 #517CCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.033
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.040
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.043
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.046
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.060
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
Use #517CCA 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.