#5BAAEA
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(71.4% 0.122 245.2), rgb(91, 170, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#5BAAEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BAAEA |
| RGB | rgb(91, 170, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 77%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.122 245.2) |
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 #5BAAEA | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BAAEA | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAAEA text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAAEA text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 245)
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Step 300
300
#97C6EF
oklch(80.8% 0.077 245.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BAAEA
oklch(71.4% 0.122 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#0E90E1
oklch(63.2% 0.156 245.2)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#032944
oklch(27.1% 0.065 245.1)
#5BAAEA 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) | #8EABED | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9DE9 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9C0 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BAAEA
#5BAAEA
oklch(71.4% 0.122 245.2)
- #D79249
#D79249
oklch(71.5% 0.122 65.1)
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 #5BAAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.077
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.081
Use #5BAAEA 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.