#5BA0DA
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.4% 0.111 245.8), rgb(91, 160, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#5BA0DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BA0DA |
| RGB | rgb(91, 160, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 63%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.111 245.8) |
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 #5BA0DA | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BA0DA | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA0DA text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA0DA text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF2
oklch(88.4% 0.039 247.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 245.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BA0DA
oklch(68.4% 0.111 245.8)
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Step 500
500
#2D90D9
oklch(63.2% 0.141 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#06456F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 245.4)
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Step 950
950
#082941
oklch(27.1% 0.058 244.7)
#5BA0DA 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) | #87A1DD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7695D9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB4 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BA0DA
#5BA0DA
oklch(68.4% 0.111 245.8)
- #C88B49
#C88B49
oklch(68.5% 0.111 66.2)
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 #5BA0DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.074
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.075
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.075
Use #5BA0DA 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.