#5B9FC2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.1% 0.086 232.5), rgb(91, 159, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#5B9FC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B9FC2 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 159, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 46%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.086 232.5) |
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 #5B9FC2 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5B9FC2 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5B9FC2 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5B9FC2 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7DE
oklch(80.8% 0.054 232.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5B9FC2
oklch(67.1% 0.086 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#3394C1
oklch(63% 0.111 232.8)
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Step 600
600
#007EAB
oklch(55.7% 0.114 232.4)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#0B4861
oklch(37.8% 0.071 231.7)
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Step 950
950
#0A2A39
oklch(27% 0.046 232.6)
#5B9FC2 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) | #8E9DC4 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F92C1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16A8AA | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B9FC2
#5B9FC2
oklch(67.1% 0.086 232.5)
- #C08763
#C08763
oklch(67.2% 0.086 53)
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 #5B9FC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
Use #5B9FC2 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.