#597BA8
Closest named color: Stormy Blue (#507B9C). oklch(57.6% 0.08 255.7), rgb(89, 123, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#597BA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stormy Blue (#507B9C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Stormy Blue (#507B9C) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #597BA8 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 123, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 31%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.08 255.7) |
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 #597BA8 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #597BA8 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #597BA8 text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #597BA8 text on black | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C5
oklch(70.8% 0.058 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C8CB6
oklch(63.2% 0.073 255.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#597BA8
oklch(57.6% 0.08 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#44628A
oklch(49% 0.074 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#385070
oklch(42.6% 0.061 255.9)
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Step 900
900
#30435B
oklch(37.8% 0.048 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2735
oklch(26.9% 0.03 254.7)
#597BA8 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) | #6A7DAA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6076A7 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38858B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #597BA8
#597BA8
oklch(57.6% 0.08 255.7)
- #947240
#947240
oklch(57.5% 0.08 75.7)
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 #597BA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.023
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.025
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.028
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
Use #597BA8 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.