#549ABB
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.3% 0.086 230.4), rgb(84, 154, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#549ABB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #549ABB |
| RGB | rgb(84, 154, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.086 230.4) |
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 #549ABB | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #549ABB | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #549ABB text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #549ABB text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C3
oklch(70.7% 0.068 230.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#549ABB
oklch(65.3% 0.086 230.4)
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Step 600
600
#2C7DA0
oklch(55.7% 0.094 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#1D6989
oklch(49.1% 0.087 231)
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Step 800
800
#1B566F
oklch(42.7% 0.072 230.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D475A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#549ABB 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) | #8998BD | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B8DBB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A3A5 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #549ABB
#549ABB
oklch(65.3% 0.086 230.4)
- #BB8160
#BB8160
oklch(65.4% 0.086 50.4)
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 #549ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.055
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
Use #549ABB 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.