#505CC9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.5% 0.168 274.4), rgb(80, 92, 201).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#505CC9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #505CC9 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 92, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 53%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.168 274.4) |
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 #505CC9 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #505CC9 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #505CC9 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #505CC9 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1BEF2
oklch(81% 0.075 273.7)
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Step 400
400
#8A9AEC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 274.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E7FE5
oklch(63.1% 0.154 274.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#505CC9
oklch(52.5% 0.168 274.4)
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Step 700
700
#4954B7
oklch(49.2% 0.155 274.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B4594
oklch(42.6% 0.129 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#323B76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 274.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2345
oklch(27% 0.063 273.9)
#505CC9 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) | #106CCD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062C7 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007689 | 0.146 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #505CC9
#505CC9
oklch(52.5% 0.168 274.4)
- #7F6800
#7F6800
oklch(52.4% 0.107 93.6)
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 #505CC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.027
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.032
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.035
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.043
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.047
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
Use #505CC9 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.