#579DBB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.2% 0.083 227.9), rgb(87, 157, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#579DBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #579DBB |
| RGB | rgb(87, 157, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.083 227.9) |
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 #579DBB | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #579DBB | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #579DBB text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #579DBB text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 229.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 229.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A9C1
oklch(70.7% 0.065 228.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#579DBB
oklch(66.2% 0.083 227.9)
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Step 600
600
#2C7D9D
oklch(55.5% 0.091 228.3)
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Step 700
700
#1E6A86
oklch(49.2% 0.084 227.4)
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Step 800
800
#1C566D
oklch(42.7% 0.07 228.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E4758
oklch(37.6% 0.054 228)
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Step 950
950
#132A34
oklch(27.1% 0.034 228.3)
#579DBB 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) | #8D9ABD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F90BB | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0FA6A7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #579DBB
#579DBB
oklch(66.2% 0.083 227.9)
- #BD8366
#BD8366
oklch(66.1% 0.083 47.4)
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 #579DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.052
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
Use #579DBB 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.