#5793DF
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.6% 0.13 255.1), rgb(87, 147, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#5793DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5793DF |
| RGB | rgb(87, 147, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 68%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.13 255.1) |
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 #5793DF | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5793DF | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5793DF text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5793DF text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#75A3DF
oklch(70.6% 0.102 255.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5793DF
oklch(65.6% 0.13 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#3274C4
oklch(55.7% 0.141 255)
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Step 700
700
#2461A9
oklch(49.2% 0.131 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#204F89
oklch(42.7% 0.109 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F426E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#132740
oklch(27% 0.054 254.9)
#5793DF 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) | #7398E2 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #608BDD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4AF | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5793DF
#5793DF
oklch(65.6% 0.13 255.1)
- #BF841C
#BF841C
oklch(65.7% 0.131 75.2)
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 #5793DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.025
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.025
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.026
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.038
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.060
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.066
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.069
Use #5793DF 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.