#519FC8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67% 0.098 233.8), rgb(81, 159, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#519FC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #519FC8 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 159, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 52%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.098 233.8) |
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 #519FC8 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #519FC8 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #519FC8 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #519FC8 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 234.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 233.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#519FC8
oklch(67% 0.098 233.8)
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Step 500
500
#1B95C9
oklch(63.2% 0.125 233.6)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#052A3C
oklch(27% 0.052 234.9)
#519FC8 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) | #8B9DCA | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B91C7 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #519FC8
#519FC8
oklch(67% 0.098 233.8)
- #C4845A
#C4845A
oklch(66.9% 0.098 53.6)
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 #519FC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.068
Use #519FC8 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.