#577CC5
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(59.2% 0.12 262.9), rgb(87, 124, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#577CC5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.09:1 |
| White text | 4.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #577CC5 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 124, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 49%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.12 262.9) |
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 #577CC5 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #577CC5 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #577CC5 text on white | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #577CC5 text on black | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -33.5 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#84A1D7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#6588CC
oklch(63% 0.111 262.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#577CC5
oklch(59.2% 0.12 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#3E5EA0
oklch(49% 0.113 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#334D81
oklch(42.6% 0.092 263)
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Step 900
900
#2D4168
oklch(37.8% 0.072 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#577CC5 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) | #5E82C8 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5078C3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E8C97 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #577CC5
#577CC5
oklch(59.2% 0.12 262.9)
- #A07607
#A07607
oklch(59.2% 0.12 83.2)
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 #577CC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.036
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.036
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.039
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.047
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.055
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.059
Use #577CC5 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.