#5461AD
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(51.9% 0.12 274.1), rgb(84, 97, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#5461AD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5461AD |
| RGB | rgb(84, 97, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.12 274.1) |
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 #5461AD | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5461AD | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5461AD text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5461AD text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE7
oklch(81% 0.058 274)
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Step 400
400
#8E9CDB
oklch(70.6% 0.094 274.1)
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Step 500
500
#7483D1
oklch(63.2% 0.119 274.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D6BBE
oklch(55.6% 0.129 274.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5461AD
oklch(51.9% 0.12 274.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F4985
oklch(42.7% 0.1 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#353D6B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F243E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 274.4)
#5461AD 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) | #426BB0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3863AB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E717E | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5461AD
#5461AD
oklch(51.9% 0.12 274.1)
- #7D6700
#7D6700
oklch(52% 0.107 94.2)
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 #5461AD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5461AD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
Use #5461AD 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.