#5BB0DE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.2% 0.106 234.5), rgb(91, 176, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#5BB0DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 235°. 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 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB0DE |
| RGB | rgb(91, 176, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 66%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.106 234.5) |
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 #5BB0DE | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB0DE | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB0DE text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB0DE text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#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
#C3DEEE
oklch(88.6% 0.036 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#97C8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.067 235.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB0DE
oklch(72.2% 0.106 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#012A3E
oklch(27% 0.057 235.7)
#5BB0DE 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) | #9AAEE0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A1DD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCBF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB0DE
#5BB0DE
oklch(72.2% 0.106 234.5)
- #D99363
#D99363
oklch(72.3% 0.106 54.7)
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 #5BB0DE, 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 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.077
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.078
Use #5BB0DE 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.