#567CB8
Closest named color: Steel Blue (#4682B4). oklch(58.4% 0.102 259.2), rgb(86, 124, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#567CB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Steel Blue (#4682B4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Steel Blue (#4682B4) |
| Black text | 4.97:1 |
| White text | 4.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #567CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 124, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 41%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.102 259.2) |
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 #567CB8 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #567CB8 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #567CB8 text on white | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #567CB8 text on black | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A2CF
oklch(70.7% 0.074 259)
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Step 500
500
#678AC2
oklch(63% 0.094 259.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#567CB8
oklch(58.4% 0.102 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#3F6196
oklch(49.2% 0.094 259)
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Step 800
800
#344F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4262
oklch(37.7% 0.061 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#567CB8 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) | #6480BB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5877B7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #228992 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #567CB8
#567CB8
oklch(58.4% 0.102 259.2)
- #9C742A
#9C742A
oklch(58.5% 0.103 79.4)
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 #567CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.025
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.031
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.038
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.045
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.048
Use #567CB8 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.