#5192E2
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.3% 0.138 254.7), rgb(81, 146, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#5192E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5192E2 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 146, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 71%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.138 254.7) |
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 #5192E2 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5192E2 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5192E2 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5192E2 text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 255.5)
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Step 400
400
#71A3E3
oklch(70.6% 0.109 255)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5192E2
oklch(65.3% 0.138 254.7)
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Step 600
600
#2A73C8
oklch(55.5% 0.15 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#1D60AD
oklch(49% 0.139 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A4F8C
oklch(42.7% 0.115 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4270
oklch(37.7% 0.09 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#112742
oklch(27% 0.058 254.7)
#5192E2 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) | #6F97E5 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B8AE0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4AF | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5192E2
#5192E2
oklch(65.3% 0.138 254.7)
- #C18202
#C18202
oklch(65.5% 0.138 74.8)
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 #5192E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.017
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.020
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.027
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.035
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.062
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.070
Use #5192E2 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.