#579EC0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.6% 0.087 230.8), rgb(87, 158, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#579EC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 231°. 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 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #579EC0 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 158, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 45%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.087 230.8) |
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 #579EC0 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #579EC0 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #579EC0 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #579EC0 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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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
#74A9C4
oklch(70.8% 0.068 231.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#579EC0
oklch(66.6% 0.087 230.8)
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Step 600
600
#2A7DA1
oklch(55.6% 0.095 231)
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Step 700
700
#1B6989
oklch(49% 0.088 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#1A5670
oklch(42.8% 0.074 231)
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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)
#579EC0 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) | #8D9CC2 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E91C0 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7A9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #579EC0
#579EC0
oklch(66.6% 0.087 230.8)
- #C08462
#C08462
oklch(66.6% 0.088 50.2)
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 #579EC0, 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 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
Use #579EC0 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.