#5263A0
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.4% 0.099 270.8), rgb(82, 99, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#5263A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5263A0 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 99, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 32%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.099 270.8) |
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 #5263A0 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5263A0 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5263A0 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5263A0 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 268.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0E0
oklch(81% 0.047 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#8E9ED1
oklch(70.6% 0.077 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#7386C5
oklch(63.1% 0.098 270.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C6FB2
oklch(55.7% 0.107 270.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5263A0
oklch(51.4% 0.099 270.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E4C7C
oklch(42.8% 0.082 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#353F64
oklch(37.6% 0.065 271.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F253A
oklch(26.9% 0.04 271.3)
#5263A0 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) | #4C69A2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44639F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33707A | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5263A0
#5263A0
oklch(51.4% 0.099 270.8)
- #7D6411
#7D6411
oklch(51.4% 0.099 90.3)
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 #5263A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.054
Use #5263A0 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.