#56609C
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.8% 0.096 275.3), rgb(86, 96, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#56609C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56609C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 96, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 29%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.096 275.3) |
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 #56609C | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #56609C | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56609C text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #56609C text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDF
oklch(81% 0.046 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#939DCF
oklch(70.6% 0.074 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#7985C3
oklch(63.2% 0.094 275)
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Step 600
600
#626DAF
oklch(55.5% 0.103 275.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#56609C
oklch(50.8% 0.096 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#434B7A
oklch(42.8% 0.079 275.2)
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Step 900
900
#383F62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#21253A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 275.2)
#56609C 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) | #4A679E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45619B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E6C76 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56609C
#56609C
oklch(50.8% 0.096 275.3)
- #776415
#776415
oklch(50.7% 0.096 94.6)
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 #56609C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.056
Use #56609C 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.