#539EC4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.6% 0.093 232.6), rgb(83, 158, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#539EC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #539EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 158, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 49%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.093 232.6) |
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 #539EC4 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #539EC4 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #539EC4 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #539EC4 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 233)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A9C7
oklch(70.7% 0.073 232.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#539EC4
oklch(66.6% 0.093 232.6)
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Step 600
600
#237DA5
oklch(55.7% 0.102 232.6)
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Step 700
700
#13698D
oklch(49.1% 0.095 232.5)
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Step 800
800
#155673
oklch(42.8% 0.079 232.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A475D
oklch(37.7% 0.061 233)
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Step 950
950
#112A36
oklch(27.1% 0.038 231.3)
#539EC4 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) | #8B9CC6 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C90C3 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8AA | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #539EC4
#539EC4
oklch(66.6% 0.093 232.6)
- #C2845D
#C2845D
oklch(66.7% 0.094 52.7)
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 #539EC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
Use #539EC4 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.