#5089FF
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(65.1% 0.186 262.9), rgb(80, 137, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#5089FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 6.36:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5089FF |
| RGB | rgb(80, 137, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.186 262.9) |
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 #5089FF | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5089FF | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5089FF text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5089FF text on black | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -41.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 263)
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Step 400
400
#6F9EFB
oklch(70.7% 0.146 262.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5089FF
oklch(65.1% 0.186 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#2E68E7
oklch(55.5% 0.202 263)
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Step 700
700
#2156C9
oklch(49.1% 0.188 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D47A2
oklch(42.7% 0.155 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D3D81
oklch(37.8% 0.121 263)
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Step 950
950
#11244B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 262.8)
#5089FF 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) | #4B96FF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2386FD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A5B8 | 0.150 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5089FF
#5089FF
oklch(65.1% 0.186 262.9)
- #B78600
#B78600
oklch(65.1% 0.134 82.6)
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 #5089FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.032
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.036
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
Use #5089FF 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.