#5459C3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.8% 0.163 277.1), rgb(84, 89, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#5459C3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5459C3 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 89, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 48%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.163 277.1) |
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 #5459C3 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5459C3 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5459C3 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5459C3 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 277.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3BDF4
oklch(81% 0.079 276.5)
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Step 400
400
#8D98EE
oklch(70.6% 0.126 277.1)
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Step 500
500
#737CE8
oklch(63% 0.16 277.2)
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Step 600
600
#5D63D7
oklch(55.7% 0.175 276.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5459C3
oklch(51.8% 0.163 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F4397
oklch(42.8% 0.135 277)
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Step 900
900
#353978
oklch(37.6% 0.106 277.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2246
oklch(27% 0.066 277.4)
#5459C3 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) | #146AC7 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060C1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #127185 | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5459C3
#5459C3
oklch(51.8% 0.163 277.1)
- #7A6800
#7A6800
oklch(51.9% 0.107 97.2)
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 #5459C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.021
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.037
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.040
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.055
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.059
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.064
Use #5459C3 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.