#536A85
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.7% 0.051 252.8), rgb(83, 106, 133).
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White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#536A85 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536A85 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 106, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 23%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.051 252.8) |
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 #536A85 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536A85 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536A85 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #536A85 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.025 254)
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Step 400
400
#90A3B9
oklch(70.8% 0.039 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#748CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.051 252.5)
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Step 600
600
#5C7693
oklch(55.7% 0.055 251.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536A85
oklch(51.7% 0.051 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E5166
oklch(42.8% 0.042 251.3)
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Step 900
900
#354353
oklch(37.7% 0.033 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#536A85 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) | #606B86 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6684 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #437073 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536A85
#536A85
oklch(51.7% 0.051 252.8)
- #7A6447
#7A6447
oklch(51.7% 0.051 74)
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 #536A85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.053
Use #536A85 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.