#579DBE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.3% 0.086 230.3), rgb(87, 157, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#579DBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #579DBE |
| RGB | rgb(87, 157, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 44%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.086 230.3) |
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 #579DBE | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #579DBE | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #579DBE text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #579DBE text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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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
#74A9C3
oklch(70.7% 0.068 230.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#579DBE
oklch(66.3% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#2C7DA0
oklch(55.7% 0.094 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#1D6989
oklch(49.1% 0.087 231)
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Step 800
800
#1B566F
oklch(42.7% 0.072 230.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D475A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#579DBE 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) | #8C9BC0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E90BE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #06A6A8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #579DBE
#579DBE
oklch(66.3% 0.086 230.3)
- #BE8462
#BE8462
oklch(66.4% 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 #579DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.048
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.053
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
Use #579DBE 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.