#5BB3F7
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.1% 0.13 244.2), rgb(91, 179, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#5BB3F7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB3F7 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 179, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 91%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.13 244.2) |
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 #5BB3F7 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB3F7 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB3F7 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BB3F7 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.045 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#94C7F2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 244.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB3F7
oklch(74.1% 0.13 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#5BB3F7 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) | #95B4FA | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A5F6 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3CB | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB3F7
#5BB3F7
oklch(74.1% 0.13 244.2)
- #E3984A
#E3984A
oklch(74% 0.13 64.3)
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 #5BB3F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.064
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.076
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.078
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.083
Use #5BB3F7 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.