#509ABC
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.2% 0.089 230.1), rgb(80, 154, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#509ABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #509ABC |
| RGB | rgb(80, 154, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 45%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.089 230.1) |
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 #509ABC | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #509ABC | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509ABC text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509ABC text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D8
oklch(81% 0.044 229.6)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C4
oklch(70.7% 0.07 230.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#509ABC
oklch(65.2% 0.089 230.1)
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Step 600
600
#267DA1
oklch(55.5% 0.097 230.3)
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Step 700
700
#166A8A
oklch(49.2% 0.09 229.5)
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Step 800
800
#175670
oklch(42.7% 0.075 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B475B
oklch(37.7% 0.059 230.9)
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Step 950
950
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#509ABC 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) | #8998BE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A8CBC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A3A5 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #509ABC
#509ABC
oklch(65.2% 0.089 230.1)
- #BC805D
#BC805D
oklch(65.3% 0.089 50.9)
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 #509ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.052
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.055
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.061
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.064
Use #509ABC 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.