#5BA2D6
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.7% 0.105 242.2), rgb(91, 162, 214).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#5BA2D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BA2D6 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 162, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 60%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.105 242.2) |
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 #5BA2D6 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BA2D6 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA2D6 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA2D6 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#C5DDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 241.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6E8
oklch(80.8% 0.066 243.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BA2D6
oklch(68.7% 0.105 242.2)
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Step 500
500
#2A91D3
oklch(63% 0.134 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#04466C
oklch(37.8% 0.088 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#08293F
oklch(27% 0.055 242.5)
#5BA2D6 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) | #8BA2D8 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A96D5 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB4 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BA2D6
#5BA2D6
oklch(68.7% 0.105 242.2)
- #C98B52
#C98B52
oklch(68.7% 0.106 62.2)
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 #5BA2D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
Use #5BA2D6 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.