#549EDA
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(67.7% 0.116 245.2), rgb(84, 158, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#549EDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #549EDA |
| RGB | rgb(84, 158, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 64%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.116 245.2) |
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 #549EDA | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #549EDA | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #549EDA text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #549EDA text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 244.8)
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Step 300
300
#9AC6ED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 245.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#549EDA
oklch(67.7% 0.116 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#2190DC
oklch(63.1% 0.148 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#062942
oklch(27.1% 0.061 244.7)
#549EDA 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) | #849FDD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7292D9 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACB3 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #549EDA
#549EDA
oklch(67.7% 0.116 245.2)
- #C88743
#C88743
oklch(67.6% 0.116 64.7)
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 #549EDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.077
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.079
Use #549EDA 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.