#585FBF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.9% 0.148 276.9), rgb(88, 95, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#585FBF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585FBF |
| RGB | rgb(88, 95, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 45%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.148 276.9) |
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 #585FBF | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #585FBF | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585FBF text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #585FBF text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDEC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 277.2)
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Step 400
400
#909AE3
oklch(70.7% 0.107 277.3)
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Step 500
500
#7580DA
oklch(63.1% 0.135 276.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#585FBF
oklch(52.9% 0.148 276.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F55AD
oklch(49.1% 0.138 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#40468C
oklch(42.6% 0.114 276.7)
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Step 900
900
#363C70
oklch(37.8% 0.088 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#202341
oklch(27% 0.056 277.7)
#585FBF 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) | #2F6DC2 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2165BD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #277486 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585FBF
#585FBF
oklch(52.9% 0.148 276.9)
- #7E6B00
#7E6B00
oklch(53% 0.109 96.8)
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 #585FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.035
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.052
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.059
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.060
Use #585FBF 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.