#59619F
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.4% 0.098 276.8), rgb(89, 97, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#59619F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59619F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 97, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 28%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.098 276.8) |
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 #59619F | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59619F | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59619F text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #59619F text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 277.4)
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Step 400
400
#949DD0
oklch(70.8% 0.075 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A84C4
oklch(63.1% 0.097 276.5)
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Step 600
600
#646DB1
oklch(55.7% 0.106 276.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59619F
oklch(51.4% 0.098 276.8)
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Step 800
800
#444A7B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 277.1)
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Step 900
900
#393E63
oklch(37.7% 0.064 277)
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Step 950
950
#21253A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 275.2)
#59619F 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) | #4B68A1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46639E | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #426E78 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59619F
#59619F
oklch(51.4% 0.098 276.8)
- #776714
#776714
oklch(51.4% 0.099 97.4)
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 #59619F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.055
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
Use #59619F 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.