#59659F
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.3% 0.093 273.9), rgb(89, 101, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#59659F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59659F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 101, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 28%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.093 273.9) |
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 #59659F | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59659F | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59659F text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #59659F text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 273.9)
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Step 400
400
#929ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#7885C1
oklch(63% 0.092 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#616EAE
oklch(55.6% 0.101 274)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59659F
oklch(52.3% 0.093 273.9)
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Step 800
800
#424B79
oklch(42.7% 0.077 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#383F61
oklch(37.7% 0.059 274.4)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#59659F 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) | #506BA1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B669E | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41717A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59659F
#59659F
oklch(52.3% 0.093 273.9)
- #7B6820
#7B6820
oklch(52.2% 0.092 93.9)
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 #59659F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
Use #59659F 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.