#507EBF
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(58.9% 0.112 257.2), rgb(80, 126, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#507EBF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #507EBF |
| RGB | rgb(80, 126, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 46%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.112 257.2) |
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 #507EBF | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #507EBF | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #507EBF text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #507EBF text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 257.7)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D3
oklch(70.8% 0.081 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#608BC7
oklch(63.1% 0.103 256.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#507EBF
oklch(58.9% 0.112 257.2)
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Step 700
700
#38619B
oklch(49.1% 0.104 257.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F4F7E
oklch(42.6% 0.087 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4265
oklch(37.7% 0.067 257.7)
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Step 950
950
#19273B
oklch(27% 0.042 257.3)
#507EBF 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) | #6382C2 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5578BE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008D96 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #507EBF
#507EBF
oklch(58.9% 0.112 257.2)
- #A2731E
#A2731E
oklch(58.9% 0.112 77.1)
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 #507EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.023
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.025
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.031
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.042
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.043
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.050
Use #507EBF 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.