#579CBE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.1% 0.086 231.5), rgb(87, 156, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#579CBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #579CBE |
| RGB | rgb(87, 156, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 44%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.086 231.5) |
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 #579CBE | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #579CBE | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #579CBE text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #579CBE text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#75A9C3
oklch(70.8% 0.067 230.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#579CBE
oklch(66.1% 0.086 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#2D7DA0
oklch(55.7% 0.093 230.8)
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Step 700
700
#1E6989
oklch(49.1% 0.087 231.1)
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Step 800
800
#1C566F
oklch(42.8% 0.072 230.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E475A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 230.9)
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Step 950
950
#132A35
oklch(27.2% 0.035 230.7)
#579CBE 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) | #8B9AC0 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D8FBE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #07A5A7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #579CBE
#579CBE
oklch(66.1% 0.086 231.5)
- #BD8361
#BD8361
oklch(66% 0.086 51.1)
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 #579CBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.051
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.061
Use #579CBE 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.