#5461BC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.8% 0.142 274.4), rgb(84, 97, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#5461BC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5461BC |
| RGB | rgb(84, 97, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.142 274.4) |
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 #5461BC | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5461BC | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5461BC text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5461BC text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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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
#8D9CE0
oklch(70.8% 0.101 274)
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Step 500
500
#7282D8
oklch(63.2% 0.13 274.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5461BC
oklch(52.8% 0.142 274.4)
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Step 700
700
#4B57AA
oklch(49% 0.132 274.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E488A
oklch(42.8% 0.109 274.4)
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Step 900
900
#343D6E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 273.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2441
oklch(27.1% 0.054 274.8)
#5461BC 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) | #366DBF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2865BA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D7585 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5461BC
#5461BC
oklch(52.8% 0.142 274.4)
- #806900
#806900
oklch(52.8% 0.108 93.8)
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 #5461BC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5461BC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.057
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.060
Use #5461BC 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.