#505EB2
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(51.3% 0.133 273.7), rgb(80, 94, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#505EB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #505EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 94, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 39%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.133 273.7) |
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 #505EB2 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #505EB2 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #505EB2 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #505EB2 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 273.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 274.1)
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Step 400
400
#8C9CE1
oklch(70.7% 0.103 273.5)
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Step 500
500
#7182D8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 273.6)
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Step 600
600
#5A6AC6
oklch(55.7% 0.143 273.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#505EB2
oklch(51.3% 0.133 273.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D488A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 273.8)
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Step 900
900
#343D6F
oklch(37.8% 0.086 273.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2441
oklch(27% 0.055 273.4)
#505EB2 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) | #3769B5 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B61B0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D717F | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #505EB2
#505EB2
oklch(51.3% 0.133 273.7)
- #7B6500
#7B6500
oklch(51.3% 0.105 93.9)
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 #505EB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #505EB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.064
Use #505EB2 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.