#537097
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(53.9% 0.07 256), rgb(83, 112, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#537097 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #537097 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 112, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.07 256) |
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 #537097 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #537097 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #537097 text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #537097 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 256)
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Step 400
400
#8CA2C0
oklch(70.6% 0.051 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#708BB1
oklch(63% 0.065 257)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#537097
oklch(53.9% 0.07 256)
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Step 700
700
#486286
oklch(49.1% 0.066 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#3B506D
oklch(42.7% 0.055 256.6)
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Step 900
900
#334358
oklch(37.8% 0.042 255.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2734
oklch(27% 0.028 257.5)
#537097 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) | #617299 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596B96 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39797D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #537097
#537097
oklch(53.9% 0.07 256)
- #86693E
#86693E
oklch(54% 0.07 76.2)
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 #537097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.017
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.031
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.051
Use #537097 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.