#537BCB
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(59.1% 0.131 262.9), rgb(83, 123, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#537BCB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 5.06:1 |
| White text | 4.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #537BCB |
| RGB | rgb(83, 123, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 54%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.131 262.9) |
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 #537BCB | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #537BCB | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #537BCB text on white | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #537BCB text on black | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#81A0DC
oklch(70.6% 0.095 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#6288D2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 262.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#537BCB
oklch(59.1% 0.131 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A5EA5
oklch(49.1% 0.121 262.5)
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Step 800
800
#314D86
oklch(42.8% 0.101 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B406B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 263.4)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#537BCB 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) | #5982CE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4977C9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008D99 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #537BCB
#537BCB
oklch(59.1% 0.131 262.9)
- #A07500
#A07500
oklch(59% 0.121 82.8)
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 #537BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.035
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.044
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.047
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.057
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.057
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.063
Use #537BCB 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.