#5BB1FE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74% 0.14 247.9), rgb(91, 177, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#5BB1FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB1FE |
| RGB | rgb(91, 177, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 99%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.14 247.9) |
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 #5BB1FE | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB1FE | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB1FE text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BB1FE text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 247.4)
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Step 300
300
#93C6F7
oklch(80.9% 0.088 248)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB1FE
oklch(74% 0.14 247.9)
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Step 500
500
#008EE9
oklch(63.1% 0.169 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#5BB1FE 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) | #8FB4FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A4FD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3CC | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB1FE
#5BB1FE
oklch(74% 0.14 247.9)
- #E4983A
#E4983A
oklch(74% 0.139 67.8)
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 #5BB1FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.074
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.075
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
Use #5BB1FE 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.