#5994DD
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(65.8% 0.126 254.6), rgb(89, 148, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#5994DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5994DD |
| RGB | rgb(89, 148, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 66%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.126 254.6) |
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 #5994DD | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5994DD | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5994DD text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5994DD text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3E8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#76A3DD
oklch(70.6% 0.099 255.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5994DD
oklch(65.8% 0.126 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#3374C1
oklch(55.6% 0.137 254.5)
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Step 700
700
#2661A7
oklch(49.1% 0.128 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#215087
oklch(42.8% 0.105 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#20426C
oklch(37.6% 0.083 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#14273F
oklch(27% 0.052 255)
#5994DD 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) | #7598E0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #648CDC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A5AE | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5994DD
#5994DD
oklch(65.8% 0.126 254.6)
- #BE8526
#BE8526
oklch(65.8% 0.126 75)
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 #5994DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.027
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.065
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.068
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.069
Use #5994DD 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.