#519FBB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.4% 0.087 224), rgb(81, 159, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#519FBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #519FBB |
| RGB | rgb(81, 159, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.087 224) |
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 #519FBB | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #519FBB | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #519FBB text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #519FBB text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 223.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 224.1)
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Step 400
400
#70AAC0
oklch(70.6% 0.068 223.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#519FBB
oklch(66.4% 0.087 224)
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Step 600
600
#207F9C
oklch(55.7% 0.095 223.5)
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Step 700
700
#0F6B86
oklch(49.2% 0.088 224.2)
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Step 800
800
#13576C
oklch(42.6% 0.073 223.8)
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Step 900
900
#194858
oklch(37.7% 0.057 224)
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Step 950
950
#102A33
oklch(26.9% 0.036 223.3)
#519FBB 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) | #8F9CBC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8090BB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8A8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #519FBB
#519FBB
oklch(66.4% 0.087 224)
- #C18267
#C18267
oklch(66.4% 0.087 44)
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 #519FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.055
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
Use #519FBB 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.