#53759C
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(55.3% 0.073 252.5), rgb(83, 117, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#53759C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.39:1 |
| White text | 4.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53759C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 117, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.073 252.5) |
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 #53759C | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53759C | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53759C text on white | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53759C text on black | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D6
oklch(80.8% 0.033 254)
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Step 400
400
#8AA3C1
oklch(70.7% 0.052 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C8CB1
oklch(63% 0.067 252.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#53759C
oklch(55.3% 0.073 252.5)
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Step 700
700
#446386
oklch(49.1% 0.067 252.2)
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Step 800
800
#38516D
oklch(42.7% 0.056 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#314358
oklch(37.7% 0.043 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2734
oklch(26.9% 0.028 255.2)
#53759C 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) | #66769E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6F9B | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #357E82 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53759C
#53759C
oklch(55.3% 0.073 252.5)
- #8D6B41
#8D6B41
oklch(55.2% 0.073 71.2)
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 #53759C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.011
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.018
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.021
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.043
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.045
Use #53759C 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.