#5A6796
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.3% 0.076 271.7), rgb(90, 103, 150).
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White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#5A6796 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A6796 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 103, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 25%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.076 271.7) |
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 #5A6796 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A6796 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A6796 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5A6796 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D9
oklch(81% 0.036 271.5)
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Step 400
400
#939FC6
oklch(70.7% 0.059 271.5)
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Step 500
500
#7987B8
oklch(63.1% 0.076 271.8)
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Step 600
600
#6270A4
oklch(55.5% 0.083 272)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5A6796
oklch(52.3% 0.076 271.7)
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Step 800
800
#434D72
oklch(42.8% 0.063 272)
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Step 900
900
#38405C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 271.6)
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Step 950
950
#212636
oklch(27.1% 0.031 270.8)
#5A6796 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) | #576C98 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526795 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #477078 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A6796
#5A6796
oklch(52.3% 0.076 271.7)
- #7A6832
#7A6832
oklch(52.3% 0.076 91.2)
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 #5A6796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.056
Use #5A6796 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.