#5BA2D5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.7% 0.104 241.7), rgb(91, 162, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#5BA2D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BA2D5 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 162, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 59%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.104 241.7) |
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 #5BA2D5 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BA2D5 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA2D5 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA2D5 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 240.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E7
oklch(81% 0.064 240.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BA2D5
oklch(68.7% 0.104 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#2A92D2
oklch(63.2% 0.133 241.3)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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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
#04466B
oklch(37.7% 0.086 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#08293F
oklch(27% 0.055 242.5)
#5BA2D5 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) | #8BA2D7 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B96D4 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB3 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BA2D5
#5BA2D5
oklch(68.7% 0.104 241.7)
- #C98B54
#C98B54
oklch(68.7% 0.104 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 #5BA2D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.070
Use #5BA2D5 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.