#518EBB
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(62.4% 0.093 242.2), rgb(81, 142, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#518EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.93:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #518EBB |
| RGB | rgb(81, 142, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.093 242.2) |
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 #518EBB | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #518EBB | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #518EBB text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #518EBB text on black | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 242.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A7CB
oklch(70.8% 0.073 242)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#518EBB
oklch(62.4% 0.093 242.2)
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Step 600
600
#357AA9
oklch(55.7% 0.101 241.6)
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Step 700
700
#276691
oklch(49% 0.094 242.2)
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Step 800
800
#225376
oklch(42.6% 0.079 242.8)
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Step 900
900
#21455F
oklch(37.6% 0.061 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#142938
oklch(27.1% 0.039 241.3)
#518EBB 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) | #7A8EBD | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C83BA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00999D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #518EBB
#518EBB
oklch(62.4% 0.093 242.2)
- #B07A49
#B07A49
oklch(62.4% 0.094 62)
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 #518EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.027
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.030
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.030
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.037
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.045
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.048
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.051
Use #518EBB 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.