#5BA4CB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.7% 0.093 233.7), rgb(91, 164, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#5BA4CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BA4CB |
| RGB | rgb(91, 164, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 52%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.093 233.7) |
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 #5BA4CB | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BA4CB | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA4CB text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA4CB text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8E1
oklch(81% 0.058 233.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BA4CB
oklch(68.7% 0.093 233.7)
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Step 500
500
#2894C6
oklch(63% 0.119 234)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#024864
oklch(37.8% 0.077 233.1)
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Step 950
950
#072A3B
oklch(27% 0.05 234.4)
#5BA4CB 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) | #91A2CD | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8297CA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB1 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BA4CB
#5BA4CB
oklch(68.7% 0.093 233.7)
- #C88A62
#C88A62
oklch(68.6% 0.094 53.4)
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 #5BA4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.071
Use #5BA4CB 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.