#536495
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.1% 0.081 268.8), rgb(83, 100, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#536495 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536495 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 100, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 28%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.081 268.8) |
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 #536495 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536495 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536495 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #536495 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 268.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 269.4)
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Step 400
400
#90A0C9
oklch(70.8% 0.063 268.1)
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Step 500
500
#7588BB
oklch(63.2% 0.08 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E71A7
oklch(55.6% 0.087 268.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536495
oklch(51.1% 0.081 268.8)
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Step 800
800
#404D74
oklch(42.7% 0.067 269.4)
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Step 900
900
#36405E
oklch(37.6% 0.053 269.6)
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Step 950
950
#202637
oklch(27.1% 0.033 269.2)
#536495 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) | #536997 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6394 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6E76 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536495
#536495
oklch(51.1% 0.081 268.8)
- #79642A
#79642A
oklch(51.2% 0.081 89.3)
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 #536495, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
Use #536495 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.