#549EEB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.6% 0.136 251.3), rgb(84, 158, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#549EEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #549EEB |
| RGB | rgb(84, 158, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 79%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.136 251.3) |
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 #549EEB | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #549EEB | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #549EEB text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #549EEB text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 251.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#98C5F6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 251)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#549EEB
oklch(68.6% 0.136 251.3)
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Step 500
500
#1C8CEE
oklch(63.2% 0.174 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#0075CE
oklch(55.7% 0.162 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#005090
oklch(42.7% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#004279
oklch(37.6% 0.11 251.3)
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Step 950
950
#052748
oklch(27% 0.072 251.7)
#549EEB 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) | #7CA2EE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6894E9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0BA | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #549EEB
#549EEB
oklch(68.6% 0.136 251.3)
- #CE8A24
#CE8A24
oklch(68.6% 0.136 71.3)
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 #549EEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.027
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.058
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.075
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.077
Use #549EEB 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.