#5253FF
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(55.5% 0.247 274.6), rgb(82, 83, 255).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#5253FF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.247 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.247) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5253FF |
| RGB | rgb(82, 83, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 100%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.247 274.6) |
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 #5253FF | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5253FF | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5253FF text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5253FF text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E3E9FF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 273.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDD7FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2)
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Step 300
300
#AEBCFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8597FF
oklch(70.8% 0.153 274.4)
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Step 500
500
#6978FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 274.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5253FF
oklch(55.5% 0.247 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#4442DF
oklch(49.2% 0.229 274.5)
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Step 800
800
#3738B4
oklch(42.7% 0.19 274.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E338E
oklch(37.7% 0.148 274.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A1F53
oklch(27% 0.094 274.1)
#5253FF 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) | #0075FF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0065FC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0082A3 | 0.198 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.248 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5253FF
#5253FF
oklch(55.5% 0.247 274.6)
- #897100
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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 #5253FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.040
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.056
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.057
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.059
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.059
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.066
- Purpley Blue #5F34E7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Royal Blue #3A2EFE ΔE 0.072
Use #5253FF 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.