#505DB3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.2% 0.136 274.1), rgb(80, 93, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#505DB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #505DB3 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 93, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 39%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.136 274.1) |
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 #505DB3 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #505DB3 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #505DB3 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #505DB3 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#8C9BE2
oklch(70.6% 0.105 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7181DA
oklch(63% 0.135 274.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B69C7
oklch(55.6% 0.145 274.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#505DB3
oklch(51.2% 0.136 274.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D478C
oklch(42.6% 0.114 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#343C6F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2441
oklch(27% 0.055 273.4)
#505DB3 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) | #3569B6 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2860B1 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C707F | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #505DB3
#505DB3
oklch(51.2% 0.136 274.1)
- #7A6500
#7A6500
oklch(51.2% 0.105 94.7)
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 #505DB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #505DB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
Use #505DB3 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.