#549BB8
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.5% 0.083 226.8), rgb(84, 155, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#549BB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #549BB8 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 155, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 41%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.083 226.8) |
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 #549BB8 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #549BB8 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #549BB8 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #549BB8 text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.023 224.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D5
oklch(81% 0.041 225.4)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C0
oklch(70.6% 0.065 227)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#549BB8
oklch(65.5% 0.083 226.8)
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Step 600
600
#2B7E9C
oklch(55.7% 0.09 226.2)
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Step 700
700
#1C6A86
oklch(49.2% 0.085 227)
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Step 800
800
#1B566C
oklch(42.6% 0.069 226.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D4758
oklch(37.6% 0.055 227.5)
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Step 950
950
#122A33
oklch(27% 0.034 224.8)
#549BB8 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) | #8C98BA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D8DB8 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #02A4A4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #549BB8
#549BB8
oklch(65.5% 0.083 226.8)
- #BB8164
#BB8164
oklch(65.5% 0.083 47.4)
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 #549BB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.046
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
Use #549BB8 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.