#515AB9

#515AB9

Color Values

HEX

#515AB9

RGB

81, 90, 185

HSL

234.8, 42.6%, 52.2%

HSV

234.8, 56.2%, 72.5%

CMYK

56.2%, 51.4%, 0.0%, 27.5%

OKLCH

0.5103 0.1479 275.8

Properties

Color Psychology

True blue is the world's most popular favorite color, representing trust, competence, and stability. It suppresses appetite and promotes productivity, making it ideal for work environments. Blue is the dominant color in corporate branding because it communicates reliability without emotional excess.

Design Usage

Medium blue is the default choice for primary buttons, navigation bars, and link text across the web. It forms the foundation of design systems for banking, insurance, and enterprise SaaS products. While universally safe, it benefits from a distinctive hue angle or saturation to avoid blending into the sea of blue brands.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #515AB9;
color: #515AB9;
border-color: #515AB9;
Nearest Tailwind: Blue 800 #1E40AF

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

5.98:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

Text on black

3.51:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #515AB9?

RGB(81, 90, 185) · HSL(234.8, 42.6%, 52.2%) · CMYK(56.2%, 51.4%, 0.0%, 27.5%)

Does #515AB9 meet WCAG contrast on white?

5.98:1 — WCAG AA Pass, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #515AB9?

Use FFFFFF text on a #515AB9 background; contrast on black is 3.51:1.