#549FD2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.5% 0.106 240.6), rgb(84, 159, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#549FD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #549FD2 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 159, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 58%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.106 240.6) |
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 #549FD2 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #549FD2 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #549FD2 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #549FD2 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 240.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#549FD2
oklch(67.5% 0.106 240.6)
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Step 500
500
#2192D3
oklch(63.1% 0.136 240.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#06293F
oklch(26.9% 0.056 241.4)
#549FD2 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) | #889FD4 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7792D1 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACB0 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #549FD2
#549FD2
oklch(67.5% 0.106 240.6)
- #C6874F
#C6874F
oklch(67.5% 0.106 61.1)
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 #549FD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.055
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.071
Use #549FD2 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.