#577CC3
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(59.1% 0.117 262.5), rgb(87, 124, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#577CC3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #577CC3 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 124, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 47%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.117 262.5) |
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 #577CC3 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #577CC3 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #577CC3 text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #577CC3 text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#84A1D6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#6689CB
oklch(63.2% 0.108 262.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#577CC3
oklch(59.1% 0.117 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#3E5F9E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 262.2)
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Step 800
800
#334E80
oklch(42.8% 0.09 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4167
oklch(37.7% 0.07 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B263C
oklch(27% 0.044 263.4)
#577CC3 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) | #5F82C6 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5278C1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #138C96 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #577CC3
#577CC3
oklch(59.1% 0.117 262.5)
- #A07611
#A07611
oklch(59.2% 0.117 82.5)
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 #577CC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.034
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.035
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.036
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.050
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.050
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.057
Use #577CC3 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.