#536989
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.6% 0.057 257.7), rgb(83, 105, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#536989 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536989 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 105, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.057 257.7) |
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 #536989 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536989 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536989 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #536989 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D3
oklch(81% 0.027 257)
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Step 400
400
#90A2BD
oklch(70.7% 0.045 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#748BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.057 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D7598
oklch(55.7% 0.062 257.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536989
oklch(51.6% 0.057 257.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F5069
oklch(42.7% 0.047 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#354255
oklch(37.6% 0.037 257.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2732
oklch(27% 0.024 256.4)
#536989 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) | #5D6B8A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576588 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #417074 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536989
#536989
oklch(51.6% 0.057 257.7)
- #7A6441
#7A6441
oklch(51.6% 0.058 78.6)
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 #536989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.053
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.053
Use #536989 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.