#57679C
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.4% 0.086 270.4), rgb(87, 103, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#57679C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57679C |
| RGB | rgb(87, 103, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 28%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.086 270.4) |
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 #57679C | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #57679C | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #57679C text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #57679C text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 268.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0DA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#929FC8
oklch(70.7% 0.062 271)
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Step 500
500
#7787BA
oklch(63.1% 0.079 270.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#57679C
oklch(52.4% 0.086 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#4F5E8E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 270.1)
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Step 800
800
#414D74
oklch(42.8% 0.067 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#37405D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#202637
oklch(27.1% 0.033 269.2)
#57679C 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) | #546C9E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E669B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F727A | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57679C
#57679C
oklch(52.4% 0.086 270.4)
- #7D6828
#7D6828
oklch(52.5% 0.086 90.8)
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 #57679C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
Use #57679C 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.