#5BA0BD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.1% 0.082 227.2), rgb(91, 160, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#5BA0BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BA0BD |
| RGB | rgb(91, 160, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.082 227.2) |
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 #5BA0BD | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5BA0BD | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA0BD text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA0BD text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#9EC8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 227.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BA0BD
oklch(67.1% 0.082 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#3396BB
oklch(63.2% 0.105 227.2)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#0A485E
oklch(37.6% 0.069 228.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2A37
oklch(26.9% 0.044 228.8)
#5BA0BD 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) | #919DBF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8293BD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1FA8A9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BA0BD
#5BA0BD
oklch(67.1% 0.082 227.2)
- #C0866A
#C0866A
oklch(67.1% 0.082 46.6)
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 #5BA0BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
Use #5BA0BD 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.