#5791CF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(64.4% 0.112 251.4), rgb(87, 145, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#5791CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.35:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5791CF |
| RGB | rgb(87, 145, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 56%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.112 251.4) |
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 #5791CF | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5791CF | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5791CF text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5791CF text on black | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E4
oklch(81% 0.055 251.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A4D6
oklch(70.6% 0.088 252.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5791CF
oklch(64.4% 0.112 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#3676B8
oklch(55.6% 0.122 251.5)
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Step 700
700
#28639E
oklch(49.1% 0.113 251.2)
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Step 800
800
#235180
oklch(42.7% 0.093 251.3)
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Step 900
900
#224367
oklch(37.6% 0.073 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#14283C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 249.9)
#5791CF 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) | #7794D2 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6788CE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009FA7 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5791CF
#5791CF
oklch(64.4% 0.112 251.4)
- #B78137
#B78137
oklch(64.4% 0.112 71.8)
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 #5791CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.038
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.054
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.055
Use #5791CF 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.