#509EC6
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.6% 0.097 233.2), rgb(80, 158, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#509EC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #509EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 158, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 51%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.097 233.2) |
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 #509EC6 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #509EC6 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509EC6 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509EC6 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.026 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7DB
oklch(81% 0.048 232.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FA9C9
oklch(70.7% 0.076 233.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#509EC6
oklch(66.6% 0.097 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#1E7DA7
oklch(55.7% 0.105 233.1)
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Step 700
700
#0C698F
oklch(49.1% 0.098 233.2)
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Step 800
800
#115674
oklch(42.7% 0.081 232.8)
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Step 900
900
#18475E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 233.4)
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Step 950
950
#102A37
oklch(27.1% 0.04 232.6)
#509EC6 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) | #8B9CC8 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A90C5 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9AB | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #509EC6
#509EC6
oklch(66.6% 0.097 233.2)
- #C3835A
#C3835A
oklch(66.6% 0.097 53)
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 #509EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.062
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
Use #509EC6 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.