#506993
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.9% 0.073 260.5), rgb(80, 105, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#506993 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #506993 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 105, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.073 260.5) |
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 #506993 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #506993 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #506993 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #506993 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1D8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 261.9)
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Step 400
400
#8CA2C5
oklch(70.8% 0.057 259.6)
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Step 500
500
#708AB6
oklch(63% 0.073 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#5874A2
oklch(55.6% 0.079 260.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#506993
oklch(51.9% 0.073 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C4F70
oklch(42.6% 0.06 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#33425B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 260.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2735
oklch(27.1% 0.029 259.1)
#506993 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) | #5A6C95 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526592 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #377278 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #506993
#506993
oklch(51.9% 0.073 260.5)
- #7F6434
#7F6434
oklch(51.9% 0.074 80.3)
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 #506993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.051
Use #506993 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.