#5B9BEC
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.3% 0.137 255.1), rgb(91, 155, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#5B9BEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B9BEC |
| RGB | rgb(91, 155, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.137 255.1) |
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 #5B9BEC | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5B9BEC | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5B9BEC text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5B9BEC text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC4F8
oklch(81% 0.086 254.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5B9BEC
oklch(68.3% 0.137 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#3189F0
oklch(63.1% 0.175 255)
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Step 600
600
#0070DB
oklch(55.5% 0.184 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#005EBA
oklch(49.1% 0.163 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#004D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#0B417C
oklch(37.8% 0.114 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#0A2649
oklch(26.9% 0.073 255.8)
#5B9BEC 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) | #78A0EF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6592EA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB8 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B9BEC
#5B9BEC
oklch(68.3% 0.137 255.1)
- #CA8B1A
#CA8B1A
oklch(68.3% 0.138 75.1)
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 #5B9BEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.017
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.049
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.075
Use #5B9BEC 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.