#59ABFC
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(72.5% 0.143 250.2), rgb(89, 171, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#59ABFC is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59ABFC |
| RGB | rgb(89, 171, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 96%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.143 250.2) |
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 #59ABFC | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59ABFC | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59ABFC text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59ABFC text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCF9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 250.3)
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Step 300
300
#94C5F9
oklch(80.8% 0.09 250.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59ABFC
oklch(72.5% 0.143 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#008CF0
oklch(63.1% 0.179 250.1)
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Step 600
600
#0075CB
oklch(55.5% 0.159 250.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AC
oklch(49.2% 0.139 250)
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Step 800
800
#00518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#004378
oklch(37.8% 0.108 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#012749
oklch(26.9% 0.075 250.4)
#59ABFC 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) | #88AFFF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #719FFA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC8 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59ABFC
#59ABFC
oklch(72.5% 0.143 250.2)
- #DE942B
#DE942B
oklch(72.4% 0.143 70.2)
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 #59ABFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.085
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.087
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.088
Use #59ABFC 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.