#549FCB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.2% 0.099 236.5), rgb(84, 159, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#549FCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #549FCB |
| RGB | rgb(84, 159, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 53%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.099 236.5) |
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 #549FCB | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #549FCB | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #549FCB text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #549FCB text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.034 237)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E4
oklch(80.8% 0.062 237.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#549FCB
oklch(67.2% 0.099 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#2394CC
oklch(63.2% 0.127 236.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#062A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 236.9)
#549FCB 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) | #8A9ECD | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A92CA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAE | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #549FCB
#549FCB
oklch(67.2% 0.099 236.5)
- #C48657
#C48657
oklch(67.2% 0.099 57.3)
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 #549FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
Use #549FCB 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.