#59659B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52% 0.087 273.5), rgb(89, 101, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#59659B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59659B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 101, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 27%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.087 273.5) |
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 #59659B | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59659B | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59659B text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #59659B text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 273.2)
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Step 400
400
#939ECB
oklch(70.7% 0.067 273.9)
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Step 500
500
#7986BE
oklch(63.2% 0.086 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#626FAA
oklch(55.6% 0.093 273.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59659B
oklch(52% 0.087 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#424C76
oklch(42.7% 0.071 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#383F5F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 274)
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Step 950
950
#212538
oklch(27% 0.036 274.6)
#59659B 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) | #526B9D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D659A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #437079 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59659B
#59659B
oklch(52% 0.087 273.5)
- #7A6827
#7A6827
oklch(52.1% 0.087 93.6)
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 #59659B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
Use #59659B 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.