#5196CE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.2% 0.109 245.1), rgb(81, 150, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#5196CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5196CE |
| RGB | rgb(81, 150, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 56%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.109 245.1) |
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 #5196CE | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5196CE | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5196CE text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5196CE text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E2
oklch(80.9% 0.054 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A6D3
oklch(70.6% 0.086 245.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5196CE
oklch(65.2% 0.109 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#2979B4
oklch(55.6% 0.119 245)
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Step 700
700
#1B659B
oklch(49% 0.111 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#19537E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 245.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4565
oklch(37.7% 0.072 245)
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Step 950
950
#12283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 246.6)
#5196CE 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) | #7E97D1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D8BCD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A3A9 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5196CE
#5196CE
oklch(65.2% 0.109 245.1)
- #BD8141
#BD8141
oklch(65.2% 0.109 65.5)
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 #5196CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.058
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.061
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.062
Use #5196CE 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.