What color is #516797?

#516797 is a medium, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 103, 151), and in HSL hsl(221, 30%, 45%).

Is #516797 accessible as text?

On white, #516797 has a contrast ratio of 5.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #516797, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #516797?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #516797?

#516797 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #957F50. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #516797 below.

Is #516797 good for buttons?

#516797 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #516797 — black text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #516797 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #516797 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#516797 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #516797

Not just a swatch — here's how #516797 works with other colors. Named schemes with #516797 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #516797 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Very Peri opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #516797 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Very Peri keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #516797 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #768BB8

Very Peri is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Very Peri.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #516797 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Very Peri plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #516797 Secondary #8991A3 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Very Peri is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #516797 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #516797 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE1E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #515095 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #516797 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #516797;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 103 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.081 264.9);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E4E8F1;
  --color-200: #CAD2E2;
  --color-300: #A4B1CB;
  --color-400: #8090B2;
  --color-500: #607195;
  --color-600: #4E5A74;
  --color-700: #3B4354;
  --color-800: #292E38;
  --color-900: #1B1D23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E4E8F1',
    200: '#CAD2E2',
    300: '#A4B1CB',
    400: '#8090B2',
    500: '#607195',
    600: '#4E5A74',
    700: '#3B4354',
    800: '#292E38',
    900: '#1B1D23',
  },
}

$base: #516797;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E4E8F1;
$base-200: #CAD2E2;
$base-300: #A4B1CB;
$base-400: #8090B2;
$base-500: #607195;
$base-600: #4E5A74;
$base-700: #3B4354;
$base-800: #292E38;
$base-900: #1B1D23;
$base-hover: #405277;
$base-subtle: #CBD1DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#516797",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAD2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4B1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8090B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#607195",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E5A74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B4354",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1D23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #516797

Color Lab

Pairs with #516797

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