#517CCC
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(59.3% 0.132 261.8), rgb(81, 124, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#517CCC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 5.10:1 |
| White text | 4.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #517CCC |
| RGB | rgb(81, 124, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 55%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.132 261.8) |
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 #517CCC | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #517CCC | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #517CCC text on white | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #517CCC text on black | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#80A1DC
oklch(70.7% 0.094 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#6088D3
oklch(63.1% 0.122 262.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#517CCC
oklch(59.3% 0.132 261.8)
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Step 700
700
#385EA6
oklch(49.1% 0.123 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D86
oklch(42.7% 0.101 262)
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Step 900
900
#2A416B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#517CCC 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) | #5983CF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4978CA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008E9A | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #517CCC
#517CCC
oklch(59.3% 0.132 261.8)
- #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 #517CCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.035
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.043
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.046
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.054
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.057
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.062
Use #517CCC 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.