What color is #519CC2?

#519CC2 is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 156, 194), and in HSL hsl(200, 48%, 54%).

Is #519CC2 accessible as text?

On white, #519CC2 has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #519CC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #519CC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #519CC2?

#519CC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C27751. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #519CC2 below.

Is #519CC2 good for buttons?

#519CC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #519CC2 — white text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #519CC2 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #519CC2 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#519CC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #519CC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #519CC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #519CC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #519CC2 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Carolina Blue 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 #519CC2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Carolina Blue 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 #519CC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7FC1E5

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #519CC2 Secondary #AAC2D0 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Carolina Blue 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 Carolina Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #519CC2 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7C9D76 Secondary #393933

Carolina Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #519CC2 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #519CC2 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFEAF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5177C2 — 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 #519CC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #519CC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 156 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.094 232.7);
  --color-50: #F3F9FB;
  --color-100: #E0EEF5;
  --color-200: #C3DDEA;
  --color-300: #99C2D7;
  --color-400: #71A6C1;
  --color-500: #5088A5;
  --color-600: #436B7F;
  --color-700: #344E5B;
  --color-800: #25343C;
  --color-900: #182125;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F3F9FB',
    100: '#E0EEF5',
    200: '#C3DDEA',
    300: '#99C2D7',
    400: '#71A6C1',
    500: '#5088A5',
    600: '#436B7F',
    700: '#344E5B',
    800: '#25343C',
    900: '#182125',
  },
}

$base: #519CC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F9FB;
$base-100: #E0EEF5;
$base-200: #C3DDEA;
$base-300: #99C2D7;
$base-400: #71A6C1;
$base-500: #5088A5;
$base-600: #436B7F;
$base-700: #344E5B;
$base-800: #25343C;
$base-900: #182125;
$base-hover: #3980A3;
$base-subtle: #CFE0E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#519CC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0EEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3DDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99C2D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71A6C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5088A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#436B7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#344E5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25343C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182125",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #519CC2

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Pairs with #519CC2

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