#5460B5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.2% 0.133 274.8), rgb(84, 96, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#5460B5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5460B5 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 96, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 40%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.133 274.8) |
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 #5460B5 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5460B5 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5460B5 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5460B5 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 275.1)
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Step 400
400
#8D9BE1
oklch(70.6% 0.104 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#7381D8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 275.1)
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Step 600
600
#5C69C6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 274.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5460B5
oklch(52.2% 0.133 274.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E478A
oklch(42.6% 0.11 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#353C6F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2441
oklch(27.1% 0.054 274.8)
#5460B5 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) | #3A6BB8 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F63B3 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #267382 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5460B5
#5460B5
oklch(52.2% 0.133 274.8)
- #7D6800
#7D6800
oklch(52.2% 0.107 95.1)
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 #5460B5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5460B5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.063
Use #5460B5 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.