#616FA1
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(55.1% 0.08 271.6), rgb(97, 111, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#616FA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.29:1 |
| White text | 4.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 111, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 25%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.08 271.6) |
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 #616FA1 | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616FA1 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #616FA1 text on white | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #616FA1 text on black | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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
#939FC5
oklch(70.6% 0.057 271.2)
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Step 500
500
#7987B7
oklch(63.1% 0.074 271.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#616FA1
oklch(55.1% 0.08 271.6)
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Step 700
700
#515E8B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 271.2)
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Step 800
800
#434D71
oklch(42.7% 0.061 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#38405B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 271.3)
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Step 950
950
#212636
oklch(27.1% 0.031 270.8)
#616FA1 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) | #5E74A3 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596EA0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D7981 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616FA1
#616FA1
oklch(55.1% 0.08 271.6)
- #837037
#837037
oklch(55.1% 0.08 91.2)
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 #616FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
Use #616FA1 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.