#537BB6
Closest named color: Steel Blue (#4682B4). oklch(57.9% 0.102 258), rgb(83, 123, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#537BB6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Steel Blue (#4682B4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Steel Blue (#4682B4) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #537BB6 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 123, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 40%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.102 258) |
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 #537BB6 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #537BB6 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #537BB6 text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #537BB6 text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#84A2CF
oklch(70.6% 0.074 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#658BC2
oklch(63.1% 0.094 257.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#537BB6
oklch(57.9% 0.102 258)
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Step 700
700
#3D6196
oklch(49.1% 0.095 257.9)
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Step 800
800
#334F7A
oklch(42.6% 0.08 258.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4262
oklch(37.7% 0.061 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2739
oklch(27% 0.038 256.7)
#537BB6 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) | #637FB9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5776B5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #198890 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #537BB6
#537BB6
oklch(57.9% 0.102 258)
- #9B7229
#9B7229
oklch(58% 0.102 78.3)
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 #537BB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.025
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.032
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.042
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.044
Use #537BB6 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.