#519CE2
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.5% 0.128 248.8), rgb(81, 156, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#519CE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #519CE2 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 156, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 71%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.128 248.8) |
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 #519CE2 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #519CE2 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #519CE2 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #519CE2 text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C6F3
oklch(81% 0.08 248.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#519CE2
oklch(67.5% 0.128 248.8)
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Step 500
500
#1B8EE7
oklch(63.2% 0.164 248.6)
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Step 600
600
#0076C7
oklch(55.5% 0.153 248.9)
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Step 700
700
#0063A9
oklch(49% 0.136 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#052846
oklch(27.1% 0.068 249.1)
#519CE2 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) | #7D9FE5 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A91E1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADB5 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #519CE2
#519CE2
oklch(67.5% 0.128 248.8)
- #C98630
#C98630
oklch(67.4% 0.128 68.6)
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 #519CE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.031
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.079
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.079
Use #519CE2 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.