#59629E
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.6% 0.095 276), rgb(89, 98, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#59629E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 276°. 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 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59629E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 98, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 28%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.095 276) |
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 #59629E | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59629E | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59629E text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #59629E text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#B8BFDF
oklch(81% 0.046 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#949DCF
oklch(70.7% 0.074 276.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A84C2
oklch(63% 0.094 276.3)
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Step 600
600
#636DAF
oklch(55.6% 0.103 276)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59629E
oklch(51.6% 0.095 276)
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Step 800
800
#434A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.08 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#393E62
oklch(37.6% 0.062 277)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#59629E 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) | #4D69A0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47649D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #426E78 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59629E
#59629E
oklch(51.6% 0.095 276)
- #78671A
#78671A
oklch(51.6% 0.095 96.1)
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 #59629E, 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 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.051
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.057
Use #59629E 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.