#5BAFDF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.1% 0.107 236), rgb(91, 175, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#5BAFDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BAFDF |
| RGB | rgb(91, 175, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.107 236) |
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 #5BAFDF | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BAFDF | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAFDF text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAFDF text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 235.5)
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Step 300
300
#97C8E7
oklch(80.9% 0.068 236.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BAFDF
oklch(72.1% 0.107 236)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.12 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#012A3E
oklch(27% 0.057 235.7)
#5BAFDF 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) | #98AEE1 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A0DE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBBF | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BAFDF
#5BAFDF
oklch(72.1% 0.107 236)
- #D89360
#D89360
oklch(72.1% 0.107 56.5)
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 #5BAFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.077
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.079
Use #5BAFDF 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.