#5392DC
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.1% 0.129 253.7), rgb(83, 146, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#5392DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5392DC |
| RGB | rgb(83, 146, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.129 253.7) |
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 #5392DC | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5392DC | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5392DC text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5392DC text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E9
oklch(81% 0.062 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#73A4DE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 253.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5392DC
oklch(65.1% 0.129 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#2E74C3
oklch(55.5% 0.141 253.9)
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Step 700
700
#2061A8
oklch(49% 0.131 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#1D5088
oklch(42.8% 0.108 253.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E436D
oklch(37.8% 0.084 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#122740
oklch(26.9% 0.054 254)
#5392DC 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) | #7296DF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6089DB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A3AD | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5392DC
#5392DC
oklch(65.1% 0.129 253.7)
- #BE821E
#BE821E
oklch(65.2% 0.129 74)
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 #5392DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.022
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.028
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.032
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.040
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.059
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.061
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.063
Use #5392DC 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.