#5BA2D3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.6% 0.102 240.6), rgb(91, 162, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#5BA2D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BA2D3 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 162, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 58%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.102 240.6) |
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 #5BA2D3 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BA2D3 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA2D3 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA2D3 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 240.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E6
oklch(81% 0.063 239.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BA2D3
oklch(68.6% 0.102 240.6)
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Step 500
500
#2A92D0
oklch(63.1% 0.13 240.5)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#04466A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#08293E
oklch(26.9% 0.054 241.2)
#5BA2D3 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) | #8CA2D5 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C96D2 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB3 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BA2D3
#5BA2D3
oklch(68.6% 0.102 240.6)
- #C88B56
#C88B56
oklch(68.6% 0.102 60.9)
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 #5BA2D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.071
Use #5BA2D3 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.