#5992D7
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.1% 0.12 254.1), rgb(89, 146, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#5992D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5992D7 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 146, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 61%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.12 254.1) |
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 #5992D7 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5992D7 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5992D7 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5992D7 text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 254)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 254.8)
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Step 400
400
#77A4DA
oklch(70.8% 0.093 253.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5992D7
oklch(65.1% 0.12 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#3675BD
oklch(55.7% 0.13 253.7)
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Step 700
700
#2862A3
oklch(49.2% 0.12 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#235084
oklch(42.7% 0.1 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#22436A
oklch(37.8% 0.078 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#14273E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 254.1)
#5992D7 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) | #7596DA | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #658AD6 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A2AB | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5992D7
#5992D7
oklch(65.1% 0.12 254.1)
- #BB832D
#BB832D
oklch(65.1% 0.12 73.7)
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 #5992D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.031
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.037
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.042
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.044
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.060
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.065
Use #5992D7 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.