#5BA2DC
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69% 0.112 245.1), rgb(91, 162, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#5BA2DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BA2DC |
| RGB | rgb(91, 162, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 65%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.112 245.1) |
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 #5BA2DC | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BA2DC | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA2DC text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA2DC text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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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
#9BC6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 244.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BA2DC
oklch(69% 0.112 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#2890D9
oklch(63.1% 0.143 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#03456F
oklch(37.7% 0.093 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#072941
oklch(27.1% 0.059 244.2)
#5BA2DC 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) | #89A3DF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7896DB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B6 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BA2DC
#5BA2DC
oklch(69% 0.112 245.1)
- #CB8C4B
#CB8C4B
oklch(69% 0.112 64.9)
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 #5BA2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.073
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.075
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.077
Use #5BA2DC 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.