#53609F
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.7% 0.101 273.5), rgb(83, 96, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#53609F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53609F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 96, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.101 273.5) |
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 #53609F | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53609F | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53609F text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #53609F text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EC
oklch(88.4% 0.028 274.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFE1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 273.6)
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Step 400
400
#919ED2
oklch(70.8% 0.078 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#7685C6
oklch(63.1% 0.1 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#5F6EB3
oklch(55.7% 0.109 273.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53609F
oklch(50.7% 0.101 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#404B7D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 273)
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Step 900
900
#363F64
oklch(37.7% 0.065 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#20253B
oklch(27.1% 0.042 273.5)
#53609F 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) | #4867A1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41619E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #376D78 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53609F
#53609F
oklch(50.7% 0.101 273.5)
- #796308
#796308
oklch(50.7% 0.101 93.1)
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 #53609F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
Use #53609F 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.