#597291
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(54.5% 0.057 254.1), rgb(89, 114, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#597291 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #597291 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 114, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 24%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.057 254.1) |
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 #597291 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #597291 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #597291 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #597291 text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.025 254)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BA
oklch(70.6% 0.041 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#748CA9
oklch(63.2% 0.052 253.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#597291
oklch(54.5% 0.057 254.1)
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Step 700
700
#4C627F
oklch(49% 0.054 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E5067
oklch(42.6% 0.045 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#354354
oklch(37.8% 0.034 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#597291 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) | #677392 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606E90 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46797C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #597291
#597291
oklch(54.5% 0.057 254.1)
- #846B4A
#846B4A
oklch(54.4% 0.057 73.9)
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 #597291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.014
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.023
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.027
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.032
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
Use #597291 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.