#517EBE
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(58.9% 0.111 257.3), rgb(81, 126, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#517EBE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #517EBE |
| RGB | rgb(81, 126, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 46%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.111 257.3) |
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 #517EBE | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #517EBE | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #517EBE text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #517EBE text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 258)
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Step 400
400
#81A3D2
oklch(70.8% 0.079 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#618BC7
oklch(63.1% 0.102 257.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#517EBE
oklch(58.9% 0.111 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#39619A
oklch(49.1% 0.103 257.4)
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Step 800
800
#2F4F7D
oklch(42.6% 0.086 257.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4264
oklch(37.6% 0.066 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#19273B
oklch(27% 0.042 257.3)
#517EBE 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) | #6482C1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5678BD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008C95 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #517EBE
#517EBE
oklch(58.9% 0.111 257.3)
- #A17321
#A17321
oklch(58.8% 0.11 77.2)
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 #517EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.022
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.024
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.032
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.041
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.044
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.050
Use #517EBE 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.