#5459AB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.1% 0.129 278.1), rgb(84, 89, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#5459AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5459AB |
| RGB | rgb(84, 89, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.129 278.1) |
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 #5459AB | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5459AB | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5459AB text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5459AB text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 278.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#929ADE
oklch(70.6% 0.1 278.4)
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Step 500
500
#7880D5
oklch(63.1% 0.127 278)
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Step 600
600
#6268C2
oklch(55.6% 0.138 278)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5459AB
oklch(50.1% 0.129 278.1)
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Step 800
800
#434788
oklch(42.8% 0.106 278.3)
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Step 900
900
#383C6D
oklch(37.8% 0.083 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#212340
oklch(27% 0.054 279.2)
#5459AB 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) | #3565AE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C5EA9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #316B7A | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5459AB
#5459AB
oklch(50.1% 0.129 278.1)
- #736300
#736300
oklch(50% 0.103 98.1)
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 #5459AB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5459AB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
Use #5459AB 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.