#5693DB
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.4% 0.126 253.7), rgb(86, 147, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#5693DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5693DB |
| RGB | rgb(86, 147, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.126 253.7) |
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 #5693DB | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5693DB | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5693DB text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5693DB text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3E8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A4DD
oklch(70.8% 0.098 253.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5693DB
oklch(65.4% 0.126 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#3175C1
oklch(55.7% 0.137 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#2361A6
oklch(49% 0.127 253.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F5087
oklch(42.8% 0.105 253.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F436C
oklch(37.8% 0.082 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#13273F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 254)
#5693DB 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) | #7497DE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #638ADA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4AD | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5693DB
#5693DB
oklch(65.4% 0.126 253.7)
- #BE8326
#BE8326
oklch(65.4% 0.126 73.5)
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 #5693DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.027
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.032
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.048
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.063
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.064
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.065
Use #5693DB 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.