#506BFC
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(59.1% 0.217 270.3), rgb(80, 107, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#506BFC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #506BFC |
| RGB | rgb(80, 107, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 97%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.217 270.3) |
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 #506BFC | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #506BFC | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #506BFC text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #506BFC text on black | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2E9FD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 270.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9BEFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#7D99FF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#5E7BFF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 270.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#506BFC
oklch(59.1% 0.217 270.3)
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Step 700
700
#394DD0
oklch(49% 0.202 270.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F40A8
oklch(42.6% 0.167 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#293885
oklch(37.6% 0.13 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#18224E
oklch(27.1% 0.082 270.4)
#506BFC 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) | #0081FF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0072F9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008FA9 | 0.176 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #506BFC
#506BFC
oklch(59.1% 0.217 270.3)
- #997900
#997900
oklch(59% 0.121 90.1)
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 #506BFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.036
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.043
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.050
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.052
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.054
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.060
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.065
Use #506BFC 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.