#616EA1
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.9% 0.081 272.5), rgb(97, 110, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#616EA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.25:1 |
| White text | 4.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 110, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 25%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.081 272.5) |
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 #616EA1 | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616EA1 | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616EA1 text on white | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #616EA1 text on black | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D9
oklch(81% 0.036 271.5)
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Step 400
400
#949FC6
oklch(70.8% 0.058 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A87B7
oklch(63.1% 0.074 272.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#616EA1
oklch(54.9% 0.081 272.5)
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Step 700
700
#525E8C
oklch(49.2% 0.075 272.2)
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Step 800
800
#434D72
oklch(42.8% 0.063 272)
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Step 900
900
#39405C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 273.1)
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Step 950
950
#212636
oklch(27.1% 0.031 270.8)
#616EA1 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) | #5D73A3 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586EA0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D7880 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616EA1
#616EA1
oklch(54.9% 0.081 272.5)
- #827035
#827035
oklch(54.9% 0.082 92.6)
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 #616EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
Use #616EA1 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.