#5761B5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.6% 0.131 275.8), rgb(87, 97, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#5761B5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5761B5 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 97, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 39%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.131 275.8) |
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 #5761B5 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5761B5 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5761B5 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5761B5 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 276.4)
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Step 400
400
#909CDC
oklch(70.8% 0.095 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#7682D2
oklch(63.2% 0.121 275.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5761B5
oklch(52.6% 0.131 275.8)
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Step 700
700
#4F58A5
oklch(49.1% 0.122 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#404885
oklch(42.6% 0.101 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#363D6B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#20243F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 276.1)
#5761B5 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) | #3C6CB8 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3365B3 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F7382 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5761B5
#5761B5
oklch(52.6% 0.131 275.8)
- #7E6900
#7E6900
oklch(52.6% 0.108 95.2)
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 #5761B5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5761B5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.050
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.063
Use #5761B5 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.