#518FDE
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(64.4% 0.135 255.4), rgb(81, 143, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#518FDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.33:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #518FDE |
| RGB | rgb(81, 143, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 68%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.135 255.4) |
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 #518FDE | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #518FDE | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #518FDE text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #518FDE text on black | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A3E2
oklch(70.7% 0.106 255.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#518FDE
oklch(64.4% 0.135 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#2E73C7
oklch(55.6% 0.148 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#2160AC
oklch(49.1% 0.137 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D4F8B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E426F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#122741
oklch(27% 0.056 254.8)
#518FDE 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) | #6D94E1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5987DC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A1AC | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #518FDE
#518FDE
oklch(64.4% 0.135 255.4)
- #BC8001
#BC8001
oklch(64.5% 0.135 75.9)
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 #518FDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.015
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.027
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.034
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.055
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.056
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.062
Use #518FDE 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.