#505DB8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.5% 0.143 274.2), rgb(80, 93, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#505DB8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #505DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 93, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 42%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.143 274.2) |
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 #505DB8 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #505DB8 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #505DB8 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #505DB8 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2BEEE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 273.8)
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Step 400
400
#8B9BE5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 273.9)
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Step 500
500
#7080DE
oklch(63% 0.142 274.3)
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Step 600
600
#5A68CC
oklch(55.7% 0.154 274.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#505DB8
oklch(51.5% 0.143 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#3C478F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 273.8)
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Step 900
900
#333C72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 274)
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Step 950
950
#1E2343
oklch(26.9% 0.06 275)
#505DB8 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) | #306ABB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2061B6 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #137182 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #505DB8
#505DB8
oklch(51.5% 0.143 274.2)
- #7B6600
#7B6600
oklch(51.5% 0.106 94.8)
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 #505DB8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #505DB8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
Use #505DB8 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.