#5BA9DB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.5% 0.106 238.9), rgb(91, 169, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#5BA9DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BA9DB |
| RGB | rgb(91, 169, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 64%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.106 238.9) |
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 #5BA9DB | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BA9DB | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA9DB text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA9DB text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 239.2)
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Step 300
300
#99C7E7
oklch(80.8% 0.066 239)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BA9DB
oklch(70.5% 0.106 238.9)
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Step 500
500
#1893D2
oklch(63.1% 0.136 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#042A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.056 238.5)
#5BA9DB 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) | #92A9DD | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819BDA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6BA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BA9DB
#5BA9DB
oklch(70.5% 0.106 238.9)
- #D18F5A
#D18F5A
oklch(70.5% 0.106 58.7)
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 #5BA9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.080
Use #5BA9DB 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.