#5BA5BF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.4% 0.083 223.1), rgb(91, 165, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#5BA5BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BA5BF |
| RGB | rgb(91, 165, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.083 223.1) |
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 #5BA5BF | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BA5BF | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA5BF text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA5BF 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 222.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D9
oklch(81% 0.052 222.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BA5BF
oklch(68.4% 0.083 223.1)
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Step 500
500
#2997B8
oklch(63.1% 0.106 222.9)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#02495C
oklch(37.6% 0.069 222.9)
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Step 950
950
#082B36
oklch(27% 0.044 223.1)
#5BA5BF 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) | #96A2C0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8796BF | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18ADAD | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BA5BF
#5BA5BF
oklch(68.4% 0.083 223.1)
- #C68970
#C68970
oklch(68.5% 0.083 43.1)
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 #5BA5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.065
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
Use #5BA5BF 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.