#536299
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.8% 0.09 271.3), rgb(83, 98, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#536299 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536299 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 98, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.09 271.3) |
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 #536299 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536299 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536299 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #536299 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9EA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.042 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#919FCD
oklch(70.8% 0.069 271.4)
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Step 500
500
#7686C0
oklch(63.1% 0.09 271.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F6FAC
oklch(55.5% 0.097 271.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536299
oklch(50.8% 0.09 271.3)
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Step 800
800
#404C78
oklch(42.7% 0.075 271.4)
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Step 900
900
#364060
oklch(37.7% 0.057 270.3)
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Step 950
950
#202538
oklch(26.9% 0.036 272.4)
#536299 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) | #4E689B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486298 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A6D76 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536299
#536299
oklch(50.8% 0.09 271.3)
- #79631F
#79631F
oklch(50.8% 0.089 90.5)
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 #536299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.020
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.051
Use #536299 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.