#54649D
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.6% 0.093 271), rgb(84, 100, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#54649D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54649D |
| RGB | rgb(84, 100, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 30%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.093 271) |
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 #54649D | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #54649D | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #54649D text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #54649D text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9EA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DE
oklch(81% 0.044 270.8)
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Step 400
400
#909FCE
oklch(70.8% 0.071 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#7586C1
oklch(63% 0.091 271.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E6FAE
oklch(55.6% 0.1 271.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#54649D
oklch(51.6% 0.093 271)
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Step 800
800
#3F4C79
oklch(42.7% 0.077 270.7)
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Step 900
900
#364061
oklch(37.8% 0.058 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 270.9)
#54649D 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) | #4F6A9F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48649C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #397079 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54649D
#54649D
oklch(51.6% 0.093 271)
- #7C651D
#7C651D
oklch(51.6% 0.093 90.5)
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 #54649D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
Use #54649D 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.