#5990DF
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.1% 0.132 257.5), rgb(89, 144, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#5990DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.47:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5990DF |
| RGB | rgb(89, 144, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 68%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.132 257.5) |
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 #5990DF | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5990DF | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5990DF text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5990DF text on black | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3EB
oklch(81% 0.064 257.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A2E1
oklch(70.6% 0.104 257.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5990DF
oklch(65.1% 0.132 257.5)
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Step 600
600
#3772C6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 257.6)
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Step 700
700
#295FAB
oklch(49% 0.134 257.6)
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Step 800
800
#234E8A
oklch(42.6% 0.111 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#22416F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#5990DF 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) | #6F96E2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D89DD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A2AD | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5990DF
#5990DF
oklch(65.1% 0.132 257.5)
- #BC830F
#BC830F
oklch(65.1% 0.133 77.2)
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 #5990DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.021
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.027
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.027
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.031
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.059
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.063
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.067
Use #5990DF 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.