#5BB0EC
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.9% 0.12 241.7), rgb(91, 176, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#5BB0EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB0EC |
| RGB | rgb(91, 176, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.12 241.7) |
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 #5BB0EC | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB0EC | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB0EC text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB0EC text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 242.7)
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Step 300
300
#95C7ED
oklch(80.8% 0.075 241.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB0EC
oklch(72.9% 0.12 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#5BB0EC 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) | #95B0EF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A2EB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC5 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB0EC
#5BB0EC
oklch(72.9% 0.12 241.7)
- #DD9552
#DD9552
oklch(72.9% 0.12 62)
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 #5BB0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.075
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
Use #5BB0EC 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.