#5B9DCD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.2% 0.098 241.8), rgb(91, 157, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#5B9DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B9DCD |
| RGB | rgb(91, 157, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 53%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.098 241.8) |
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 #5B9DCD | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5B9DCD | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5B9DCD text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5B9DCD text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 239.9)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E5
oklch(80.8% 0.061 241.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5B9DCD
oklch(67.2% 0.098 241.8)
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Step 500
500
#3491CE
oklch(63% 0.126 241.8)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#0C4669
oklch(37.8% 0.082 241.6)
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Step 950
950
#0B293D
oklch(27% 0.051 241.6)
#5B9DCD 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) | #889DCF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7891CC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9AD | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B9DCD
#5B9DCD
oklch(67.2% 0.098 241.8)
- #C18754
#C18754
oklch(67% 0.098 61.3)
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 #5B9DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
Use #5B9DCD 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.