#547BAA
Closest named color: Stormy Blue (#507B9C). oklch(57.4% 0.085 253.7), rgb(84, 123, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#547BAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stormy Blue (#507B9C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Stormy Blue (#507B9C) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #547BAA |
| RGB | rgb(84, 123, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.085 253.7) |
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 #547BAA | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #547BAA | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #547BAA text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #547BAA text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D9
oklch(81% 0.037 252.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A3C7
oklch(70.7% 0.062 254.1)
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Step 500
500
#688CB8
oklch(63.1% 0.078 253.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#547BAA
oklch(57.4% 0.085 253.7)
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Step 700
700
#40638D
oklch(49.2% 0.079 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#355172
oklch(42.8% 0.065 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E435C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2736
oklch(26.9% 0.033 254.4)
#547BAA 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) | #687DAC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E75A9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B868B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #547BAA
#547BAA
oklch(57.4% 0.085 253.7)
- #97713B
#97713B
oklch(57.5% 0.086 74.3)
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 #547BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.023
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.024
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.026
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.027
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
Use #547BAA 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.