#547ABE
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(58.2% 0.114 261.4), rgb(84, 122, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#547ABE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #547ABE |
| RGB | rgb(84, 122, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 45%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.114 261.4) |
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 #547ABE | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #547ABE | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #547ABE text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #547ABE text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E2
oklch(81% 0.05 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#84A1D4
oklch(70.6% 0.082 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#6589C9
oklch(63% 0.105 261.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#547ABE
oklch(58.2% 0.114 261.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E5F9C
oklch(49% 0.106 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#334E7F
oklch(42.7% 0.088 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4166
oklch(37.7% 0.069 262)
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Step 950
950
#1A263C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 261.9)
#547ABE 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) | #5E80C1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5176BD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E8993 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #547ABE
#547ABE
oklch(58.2% 0.114 261.4)
- #9D7315
#9D7315
oklch(58.3% 0.114 81.4)
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 #547ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.029
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.033
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.033
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.049
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
Use #547ABE 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.