#537187
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.4% 0.049 240.6), rgb(83, 113, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#537187 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #537187 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 113, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 24%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.049 240.6) |
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 #537187 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #537187 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #537187 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #537187 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.023 239.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EA4B5
oklch(70.7% 0.035 241.3)
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Step 500
500
#718EA3
oklch(63.2% 0.046 239.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#537187
oklch(53.4% 0.049 240.6)
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Step 700
700
#496478
oklch(49% 0.045 240.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C5262
oklch(42.7% 0.038 240.3)
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Step 900
900
#344450
oklch(37.8% 0.029 240.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E282F
oklch(27% 0.019 238.9)
#537187 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) | #687188 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616B87 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #417678 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #537187
#537187
oklch(53.4% 0.049 240.6)
- #826750
#826750
oklch(53.4% 0.049 61.9)
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 #537187, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.011
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.039
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
Use #537187 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.