#549EC6
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.8% 0.095 234.3), rgb(84, 158, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#549EC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #549EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 158, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 50%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.095 234.3) |
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 #549EC6 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #549EC6 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #549EC6 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #549EC6 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A9C8
oklch(70.8% 0.074 233.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#549EC6
oklch(66.8% 0.095 234.3)
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Step 600
600
#257CA6
oklch(55.5% 0.103 234.4)
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Step 700
700
#15698F
oklch(49.2% 0.096 234.2)
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Step 800
800
#165574
oklch(42.6% 0.08 235.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B475D
oklch(37.8% 0.061 233.4)
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Step 950
950
#112A37
oklch(27.2% 0.039 233.4)
#549EC6 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) | #8B9DC8 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B91C5 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9AB | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #549EC6
#549EC6
oklch(66.8% 0.095 234.3)
- #C2845B
#C2845B
oklch(66.7% 0.095 53.9)
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 #549EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.058
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
Use #549EC6 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.