#5BA4DD
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.5% 0.112 244), rgb(91, 164, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#5BA4DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BA4DD |
| RGB | rgb(91, 164, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 66%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.112 244) |
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 #5BA4DD | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BA4DD | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA4DD text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA4DD text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#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
#C4DDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 242.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AC6EB
oklch(80.8% 0.07 244.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BA4DD
oklch(69.5% 0.112 244)
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Step 500
500
#2491D9
oklch(63.2% 0.143 243.8)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#062941
oklch(27% 0.059 243.6)
#5BA4DD 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) | #8BA5E0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A98DC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B8 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BA4DD
#5BA4DD
oklch(69.5% 0.112 244)
- #CD8D4E
#CD8D4E
oklch(69.5% 0.111 63.7)
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 #5BA4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.070
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.077
Use #5BA4DD 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.