#5299BD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.1% 0.089 232.5), rgb(82, 153, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#5299BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5299BD |
| RGB | rgb(82, 153, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 45%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.089 232.5) |
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 #5299BD | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5299BD | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5299BD text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5299BD text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C5
oklch(70.7% 0.07 231.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5299BD
oklch(65.1% 0.089 232.5)
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Step 600
600
#2A7DA3
oklch(55.7% 0.097 232.4)
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Step 700
700
#1B698B
oklch(49.1% 0.09 232.2)
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Step 800
800
#1A5671
oklch(42.8% 0.075 232)
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Step 900
900
#1D475B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#5299BD 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) | #8797BF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #788CBC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A3A5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5299BD
#5299BD
oklch(65.1% 0.089 232.5)
- #BB805B
#BB805B
oklch(65.1% 0.09 52.6)
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 #5299BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.038
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.053
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.058
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.061
Use #5299BD 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.