#5495CD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65% 0.108 246.4), rgb(84, 149, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#5495CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5495CD |
| RGB | rgb(84, 149, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 55%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.108 246.4) |
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 #5495CD | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5495CD | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5495CD text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5495CD text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5E1
oklch(81% 0.052 245.8)
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Step 400
400
#74A6D2
oklch(70.7% 0.084 245.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5495CD
oklch(65% 0.108 246.4)
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Step 600
600
#2F78B3
oklch(55.5% 0.117 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#20659A
oklch(49.1% 0.108 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#1D537D
oklch(42.8% 0.09 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E4565
oklch(37.8% 0.071 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#13283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 247.5)
#5495CD 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) | #7D96D0 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D8ACC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A2A8 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5495CD
#5495CD
oklch(65% 0.108 246.4)
- #BB8141
#BB8141
oklch(64.9% 0.108 66.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #5495CD
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #5495CD. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.056
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.061
Use #5495CD 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.