#5BAFEC
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.7% 0.121 242.5), rgb(91, 175, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#5BAFEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BAFEC |
| RGB | rgb(91, 175, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.121 242.5) |
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 #5BAFEC | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BAFEC | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAFEC text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAFEC text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#C2DDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 242.7)
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Step 300
300
#96C7EE
oklch(80.9% 0.076 242.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BAFEC
oklch(72.7% 0.121 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#0091DC
oklch(63% 0.151 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#012943
oklch(27% 0.064 243.1)
#5BAFEC 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) | #94B0EF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A1EB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC4 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BAFEC
#5BAFEC
oklch(72.7% 0.121 242.5)
- #DC9450
#DC9450
oklch(72.5% 0.121 62.3)
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 #5BAFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.077
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.077
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.077
Use #5BAFEC 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.