#51A3CE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.2% 0.102 233.9), rgb(81, 163, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#51A3CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51A3CE |
| RGB | rgb(81, 163, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 56%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.102 233.9) |
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 #51A3CE | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51A3CE | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51A3CE text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51A3CE text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 232.1)
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Step 300
300
#98C8E4
oklch(80.9% 0.064 234.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#51A3CE
oklch(68.2% 0.102 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#0995CC
oklch(63.1% 0.131 234)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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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
#032A3D
oklch(27% 0.054 235.3)
#51A3CE 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) | #8EA1D0 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D95CD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB1 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51A3CE
#51A3CE
oklch(68.2% 0.102 233.9)
- #CA875A
#CA875A
oklch(68.2% 0.102 54)
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 #51A3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
Use #51A3CE 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.