#53668F
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.2% 0.069 264.9), rgb(83, 102, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#53668F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53668F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 102, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.069 264.9) |
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 #53668F | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53668F | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53668F text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #53668F text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 266)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.033 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#90A1C3
oklch(70.8% 0.054 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#7589B4
oklch(63.1% 0.069 265.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E73A0
oklch(55.7% 0.075 264.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53668F
oklch(51.2% 0.069 264.9)
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Step 800
800
#3F4E6F
oklch(42.6% 0.058 265.2)
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Step 900
900
#36415A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#202635
oklch(27% 0.029 267.5)
#53668F 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) | #586991 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52648E | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F6E74 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53668F
#53668F
oklch(51.2% 0.069 264.9)
- #796435
#796435
oklch(51.3% 0.07 85.8)
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 #53668F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.048
Use #53668F 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.